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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.98, 15,944.57 and 6,248.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.98, 15,944.57 and 6,248.79 is: 8,623.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.98 : 15,944.57 = 6,248.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.98/15,944.57 = 6,248.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.98x = 15,944.57 × 6,248.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.98x = 99,634,285.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,634,285.19/11,553.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.37

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