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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.68, 15,945.41 and 6,249.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.68, 15,945.41 and 6,249.49 is: 8,624.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.68 : 15,945.41 = 6,249.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.68/15,945.41 = 6,249.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.68x = 15,945.41 × 6,249.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.68x = 99,650,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,650,620.95/11,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.26

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