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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.94, 15,949.93 and 6,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.94, 15,949.93 and 6,252.75 is: 8,628.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.94 : 15,949.93 = 6,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.94/15,949.93 = 6,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.94x = 15,949.93 × 6,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.94x = 99,730,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,730,924.81/11,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.78

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