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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.94, 15,945.81 and 6,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.94, 15,945.81 and 6,249.75 is: 8,624.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.94 : 15,945.81 = 6,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.94/15,945.81 = 6,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.94x = 15,945.81 × 6,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.94x = 99,657,326.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,657,326.05/11,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.65

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