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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.08, 15,944.61 and 6,248.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.08, 15,944.61 and 6,248.91 is: 8,623.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.08 : 15,944.61 = 6,248.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.08/15,944.61 = 6,248.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.08x = 15,944.61 × 6,248.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.08x = 99,636,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,636,432.88/11,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.48

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