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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.05, 15,950.01 and 6,252.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.05, 15,950.01 and 6,252.82 is: 8,628.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.05 : 15,950.01 = 6,252.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.05/15,950.01 = 6,252.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.05x = 15,950.01 × 6,252.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.05x = 99,732,541.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,732,541.53/11,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.84

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