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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.24, 15,948.96 and 6,252.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.24, 15,948.96 and 6,252.13 is: 8,627.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.24 : 15,948.96 = 6,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.24/15,948.96 = 6,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.24x = 15,948.96 × 6,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.24x = 99,714,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,714,971.28/11,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.92

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