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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.24, 15,944.84 and 6,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.24, 15,944.84 and 6,249.08 is: 8,623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.24 : 15,944.84 = 6,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.24/15,944.84 = 6,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.24x = 15,944.84 × 6,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.24x = 99,640,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,640,580.75/11,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.72

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