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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.01, 15,944.52 and 6,248.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.01, 15,944.52 and 6,248.81 is: 8,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.01 : 15,944.52 = 6,248.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.01/15,944.52 = 6,248.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.01x = 15,944.52 × 6,248.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.01x = 99,634,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,634,321.74/11,554.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.36

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