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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.44, 15,939.59 and 6,245.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.44, 15,939.59 and 6,245.26 is: 8,618.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.44 : 15,939.59 = 6,245.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.44/15,939.59 = 6,245.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.44x = 15,939.59 × 6,245.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.44x = 99,546,804.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,546,804.15/11,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.45

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