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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.67, 15,944.05 and 6,248.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.67, 15,944.05 and 6,248.47 is: 8,622.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.67 : 15,944.05 = 6,248.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.67/15,944.05 = 6,248.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.67x = 15,944.05 × 6,248.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.67x = 99,625,886.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,625,886.86/11,553.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.88

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