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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.15, 15,941.90 and 6,246.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.15, 15,941.90 and 6,246.95 is: 8,620.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.15 : 15,941.90 = 6,246.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.15/15,941.90 = 6,246.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.15x = 15,941.90 × 6,246.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.15x = 99,588,188.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,588,188.11/11,552.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.75

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