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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.10, 15,939.14 and 6,244.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.10, 15,939.14 and 6,244.91 is: 8,617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.10 : 15,939.14 = 6,244.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.10/15,939.14 = 6,244.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.10x = 15,939.14 × 6,244.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.10x = 99,538,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,538,494.78/11,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.98

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