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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.41, 15,945.12 and 6,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.41, 15,945.12 and 6,249.24 is: 8,623.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.41 : 15,945.12 = 6,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.41/15,945.12 = 6,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.41x = 15,945.12 × 6,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.41x = 99,644,881.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,644,881.71/11,554.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.97

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