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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.48, 15,942.42 and 6,247.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.48, 15,942.42 and 6,247.29 is: 8,621.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.48 : 15,942.42 = 6,247.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.48/15,942.42 = 6,247.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.48x = 15,942.42 × 6,247.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.48x = 99,596,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,596,889.81/11,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.26

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