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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.09, 15,941.89 and 6,246.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.09, 15,941.89 and 6,246.91 is: 8,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.09 : 15,941.89 = 6,246.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.09/15,941.89 = 6,246.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.09x = 15,941.89 × 6,246.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.09x = 99,587,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,587,552.06/11,552.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.74

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