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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.05, 15,939.04 and 6,244.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.05, 15,939.04 and 6,244.85 is: 8,617.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.05 : 15,939.04 = 6,244.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.05/15,939.04 = 6,244.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.05x = 15,939.04 × 6,244.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.05x = 99,536,913.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,536,913.94/11,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.88

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