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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.40, 15,945.06 and 6,249.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.40, 15,945.06 and 6,249.21 is: 8,623.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.40 : 15,945.06 = 6,249.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.40/15,945.06 = 6,249.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.40x = 15,945.06 × 6,249.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.40x = 99,644,081.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,644,081.73/11,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.91

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