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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.35, 15,945.00 and 6,249.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.35, 15,945.00 and 6,249.17 is: 8,623.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.35 : 15,945.00 = 6,249.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.35/15,945.00 = 6,249.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.35x = 15,945.00 × 6,249.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.35x = 99,643,067.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,643,067.23/11,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.86

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