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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.10, 15,937.76 and 6,243.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.10, 15,937.76 and 6,243.91 is: 8,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.10 : 15,937.76 = 6,243.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.10/15,937.76 = 6,243.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.10x = 15,937.76 × 6,243.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.10x = 99,513,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,513,983.20/11,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.60

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