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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.03, 15,950.03 and 6,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.03, 15,950.03 and 6,252.84 is: 8,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.03 : 15,950.03 = 6,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.03/15,950.03 = 6,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.03x = 15,950.03 × 6,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.03x = 99,732,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,732,954.32/11,558.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.89

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