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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.23, 15,943.41 and 6,248.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.23, 15,943.41 and 6,248.05 is: 8,622.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.23 : 15,943.41 = 6,248.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.23/15,943.41 = 6,248.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.23x = 15,943.41 × 6,248.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.23x = 99,615,222.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,615,222.85/11,553.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.28

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