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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.16, 15,944.75 and 6,248.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.16, 15,944.75 and 6,248.97 is: 8,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.16 : 15,944.75 = 6,248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.16/15,944.75 = 6,248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.16x = 15,944.75 × 6,248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.16x = 99,638,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,638,233.16/11,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.58

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