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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.23, 15,942.03 and 6,247.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.23, 15,942.03 and 6,247.05 is: 8,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.23 : 15,942.03 = 6,247.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.23/15,942.03 = 6,247.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.23x = 15,942.03 × 6,247.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.23x = 99,590,658.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,590,658.51/11,552.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.90

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