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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.42, 15,938.18 and 6,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.42, 15,938.18 and 6,244.22 is: 8,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.42 : 15,938.18 = 6,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.42/15,938.18 = 6,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.42x = 15,938.18 × 6,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.42x = 99,521,569.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,521,569.48/11,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.02

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