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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.15, 15,944.73 and 6,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.15, 15,944.73 and 6,248.96 is: 8,623.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.15 : 15,944.73 = 6,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.15/15,944.73 = 6,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.15x = 15,944.73 × 6,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.15x = 99,637,948.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,637,948.74/11,554.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.57

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