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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.21, 15,944.82 and 6,249.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.21, 15,944.82 and 6,249.03 is: 8,623.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.21 : 15,944.82 = 6,249.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.21/15,944.82 = 6,249.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.21x = 15,944.82 × 6,249.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.21x = 99,639,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,639,627.28/11,554.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.67

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