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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.23, 15,944.79 and 6,249.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.23, 15,944.79 and 6,249.05 is: 8,623.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.23 : 15,944.79 = 6,249.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.23/15,944.79 = 6,249.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.23x = 15,944.79 × 6,249.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.23x = 99,639,789.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,639,789.95/11,554.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.66

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