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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.33, 15,939.46 and 6,245.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.33, 15,939.46 and 6,245.15 is: 8,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.33 : 15,939.46 = 6,245.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.33/15,939.46 = 6,245.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.33x = 15,939.46 × 6,245.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.33x = 99,544,223.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,544,223.31/11,550.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.30

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