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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.62, 15,941.23 and 6,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.62, 15,941.23 and 6,246.44 is: 8,620.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.62 : 15,941.23 = 6,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.62/15,941.23 = 6,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.62x = 15,941.23 × 6,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.62x = 99,575,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,575,936.72/11,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.08

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