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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.68, 15,944.06 and 6,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.68, 15,944.06 and 6,248.52 is: 8,622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.68 : 15,944.06 = 6,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.68/15,944.06 = 6,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.68x = 15,944.06 × 6,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.68x = 99,626,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,626,777.79/11,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.95

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