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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.06, 15,939.01 and 6,244.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.06, 15,939.01 and 6,244.82 is: 8,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.06 : 15,939.01 = 6,244.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.06/15,939.01 = 6,244.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.06x = 15,939.01 × 6,244.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.06x = 99,536,248.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,536,248.43/11,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.81

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