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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.42, 15,940.92 and 6,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.42, 15,940.92 and 6,246.22 is: 8,619.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.42 : 15,940.92 = 6,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.42/15,940.92 = 6,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.42x = 15,940.92 × 6,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.42x = 99,570,493.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,570,493.32/11,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.76

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