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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.56, 15,942.46 and 6,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.56, 15,942.46 and 6,247.32 is: 8,621.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.56 : 15,942.46 = 6,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.56/15,942.46 = 6,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.56x = 15,942.46 × 6,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.56x = 99,597,649.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,597,649.21/11,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.26

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