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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.49, 15,942.48 and 6,247.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.49, 15,942.48 and 6,247.35 is: 8,621.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.49 : 15,942.48 = 6,247.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.49/15,942.48 = 6,247.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.49x = 15,942.48 × 6,247.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.49x = 99,598,141.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,598,141.48/11,552.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.36

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