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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.12, 15,939.16 and 6,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.12, 15,939.16 and 6,244.94 is: 8,618.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.12 : 15,939.16 = 6,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.12/15,939.16 = 6,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.12x = 15,939.16 × 6,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.12x = 99,539,097.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,539,097.85/11,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.01

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