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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.55, 15,942.51 and 6,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.55, 15,942.51 and 6,247.32 is: 8,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.55 : 15,942.51 = 6,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.55/15,942.51 = 6,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.55x = 15,942.51 × 6,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.55x = 99,597,961.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,597,961.57/11,552.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.30

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