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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.18, 15,944.76 and 6,249.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.18, 15,944.76 and 6,249.01 is: 8,623.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.18 : 15,944.76 = 6,249.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.18/15,944.76 = 6,249.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.18x = 15,944.76 × 6,249.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.18x = 99,638,964.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,638,964.69/11,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.63

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