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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.16, 15,939.23 and 6,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.16, 15,939.23 and 6,244.98 is: 8,618.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.16 : 15,939.23 = 6,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.16/15,939.23 = 6,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.16x = 15,939.23 × 6,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.16x = 99,540,172.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,540,172.57/11,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.08

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