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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.89, 15,945.73 and 6,249.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.89, 15,945.73 and 6,249.69 is: 8,624.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.89 : 15,945.73 = 6,249.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.89/15,945.73 = 6,249.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.89x = 15,945.73 × 6,249.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.89x = 99,655,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,655,838.08/11,554.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.56

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