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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.51, 15,943.77 and 6,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.51, 15,943.77 and 6,248.28 is: 8,622.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.51 : 15,943.77 = 6,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.51/15,943.77 = 6,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.51x = 15,943.77 × 6,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.51x = 99,621,139.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,621,139.22/11,553.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.59

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