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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.48, 15,949.30 and 6,252.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.48, 15,949.30 and 6,252.39 is: 8,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.48 : 15,949.30 = 6,252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.48/15,949.30 = 6,252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.48x = 15,949.30 × 6,252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.48x = 99,721,243.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,721,243.83/11,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.29

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