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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.48, 15,943.79 and 6,248.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.48, 15,943.79 and 6,248.29 is: 8,622.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.48 : 15,943.79 = 6,248.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.48/15,943.79 = 6,248.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.48x = 15,943.79 × 6,248.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.48x = 99,621,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,621,423.62/11,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.63

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