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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.26, 15,944.84 and 6,249.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.26, 15,944.84 and 6,249.07 is: 8,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.26 : 15,944.84 = 6,249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.26/15,944.84 = 6,249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.26x = 15,944.84 × 6,249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.26x = 99,640,390.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,640,390.05/11,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.70

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