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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.00, 15,950.07 and 6,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.00, 15,950.07 and 6,252.86 is: 8,628.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.00 : 15,950.07 = 6,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.00/15,950.07 = 6,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.00x = 15,950.07 × 6,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.00x = 99,733,474.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,733,474.95/11,558.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.96

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