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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.43, 15,938.24 and 6,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.43, 15,938.24 and 6,244.26 is: 8,617.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.43 : 15,938.24 = 6,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.43/15,938.24 = 6,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.43x = 15,938.24 × 6,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.43x = 99,522,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,522,423.51/11,549.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.09

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