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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.75, 15,945.53 and 6,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.75, 15,945.53 and 6,249.56 is: 8,624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.75 : 15,945.53 = 6,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.75/15,945.53 = 6,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.75x = 15,945.53 × 6,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.75x = 99,652,435.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,652,435.49/11,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.37

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