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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.56, 15,938.32 and 6,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.56, 15,938.32 and 6,244.32 is: 8,617.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.56 : 15,938.32 = 6,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.56/15,938.32 = 6,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.56x = 15,938.32 × 6,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.56x = 99,523,970.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,523,970.34/11,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.12

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