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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.00, 15,941.68 and 6,246.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.00, 15,941.68 and 6,246.79 is: 8,620.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.00 : 15,941.68 = 6,246.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.00/15,941.68 = 6,246.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.00x = 15,941.68 × 6,246.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.00x = 99,584,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,584,271.74/11,552.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.53

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