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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.22, 15,937.93 and 6,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.22, 15,937.93 and 6,244.08 is: 8,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.22 : 15,937.93 = 6,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.22/15,937.93 = 6,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.22x = 15,937.93 × 6,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.22x = 99,517,709.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,517,709.95/11,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.83

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