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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.72, 15,937.25 and 6,243.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.72, 15,937.25 and 6,243.54 is: 8,616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.72 : 15,937.25 = 6,243.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.72/15,937.25 = 6,243.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.72x = 15,937.25 × 6,243.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.72x = 99,504,746.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,504,746.96/11,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.08

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