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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.62, 15,941.16 and 6,246.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.62, 15,941.16 and 6,246.41 is: 8,620.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.62 : 15,941.16 = 6,246.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.62/15,941.16 = 6,246.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.62x = 15,941.16 × 6,246.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.62x = 99,575,061.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,575,061.09/11,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.01

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