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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.87, 15,944.35 and 6,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.87, 15,944.35 and 6,248.68 is: 8,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.87 : 15,944.35 = 6,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.87/15,944.35 = 6,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.87x = 15,944.35 × 6,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.87x = 99,631,140.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,631,140.96/11,553.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.18

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