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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.69, 15,949.59 and 6,252.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.69, 15,949.59 and 6,252.51 is: 8,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.69 : 15,949.59 = 6,252.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.69/15,949.59 = 6,252.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.69x = 15,949.59 × 6,252.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.69x = 99,724,970.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,724,970.97/11,557.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.45

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