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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.33, 15,949.03 and 6,252.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.33, 15,949.03 and 6,252.07 is: 8,627.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.33 : 15,949.03 = 6,252.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.33/15,949.03 = 6,252.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.33x = 15,949.03 × 6,252.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.33x = 99,714,451.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,714,451.99/11,557.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.81

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