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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.06, 15,950.04 and 6,252.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.06, 15,950.04 and 6,252.82 is: 8,628.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.06 : 15,950.04 = 6,252.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.06/15,950.04 = 6,252.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.06x = 15,950.04 × 6,252.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.06x = 99,732,729.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,732,729.11/11,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.85

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