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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.94, 15,944.43 and 6,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.94, 15,944.43 and 6,248.75 is: 8,623.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.94 : 15,944.43 = 6,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.94/15,944.43 = 6,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.94x = 15,944.43 × 6,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.94x = 99,632,822.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,632,822.41/11,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.28

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