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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.05, 15,940.44 and 6,245.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.05, 15,940.44 and 6,245.82 is: 8,619.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.05 : 15,940.44 = 6,245.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.05/15,940.44 = 6,245.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.05x = 15,940.44 × 6,245.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.05x = 99,561,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,561,118.96/11,551.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.23

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