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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.24, 15,942.13 and 6,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.24, 15,942.13 and 6,247.10 is: 8,621.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.24 : 15,942.13 = 6,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.24/15,942.13 = 6,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.24x = 15,942.13 × 6,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.24x = 99,592,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,592,036.16/11,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.01

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