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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.12, 15,944.69 and 6,248.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.12, 15,944.69 and 6,248.94 is: 8,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.12 : 15,944.69 = 6,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.12/15,944.69 = 6,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.12x = 15,944.69 × 6,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.12x = 99,637,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,637,411.13/11,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.54

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