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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.16, 15,941.98 and 6,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.16, 15,941.98 and 6,246.98 is: 8,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.16 : 15,941.98 = 6,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.16/15,941.98 = 6,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.16x = 15,941.98 × 6,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.16x = 99,589,230.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,589,230.22/11,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.83

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