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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.22, 15,940.69 and 6,246.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.22, 15,940.69 and 6,246.03 is: 8,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.22 : 15,940.69 = 6,246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.22/15,940.69 = 6,246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.22x = 15,940.69 × 6,246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.22x = 99,566,072.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,566,072.12/11,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.53

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