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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.72, 15,944.14 and 6,248.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.72, 15,944.14 and 6,248.54 is: 8,622.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.72 : 15,944.14 = 6,248.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.72/15,944.14 = 6,248.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.72x = 15,944.14 × 6,248.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.72x = 99,627,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,627,596.56/11,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.99

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