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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.62, 15,939.86 and 6,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.62, 15,939.86 and 6,245.44 is: 8,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.62 : 15,939.86 = 6,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.62/15,939.86 = 6,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.62x = 15,939.86 × 6,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.62x = 99,551,368.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,551,368.16/11,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.70

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