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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.16, 15,943.36 and 6,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.16, 15,943.36 and 6,247.98 is: 8,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.16 : 15,943.36 = 6,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.16/15,943.36 = 6,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.16x = 15,943.36 × 6,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.16x = 99,613,794.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,613,794.41/11,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.21

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