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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.22, 15,942.07 and 6,247.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.22, 15,942.07 and 6,247.03 is: 8,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.22 : 15,942.07 = 6,247.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.22/15,942.07 = 6,247.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.22x = 15,942.07 × 6,247.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.22x = 99,590,589.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,590,589.55/11,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.90

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