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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.19, 15,948.90 and 6,252.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.19, 15,948.90 and 6,252.01 is: 8,627.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.19 : 15,948.90 = 6,252.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.19/15,948.90 = 6,252.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.19x = 15,948.90 × 6,252.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.19x = 99,712,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,712,602.54/11,557.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.75

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