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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.06, 15,937.64 and 6,243.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.06, 15,937.64 and 6,243.82 is: 8,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.06 : 15,937.64 = 6,243.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.06/15,937.64 = 6,243.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.06x = 15,937.64 × 6,243.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.06x = 99,511,755.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,511,755.38/11,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.44

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