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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.08, 15,950.12 and 6,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.08, 15,950.12 and 6,252.92 is: 8,629.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.08 : 15,950.12 = 6,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.08/15,950.12 = 6,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.08x = 15,950.12 × 6,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.08x = 99,734,824.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,734,824.35/11,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.01

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