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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.18, 15,950.22 and 6,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.18, 15,950.22 and 6,252.95 is: 8,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.18 : 15,950.22 = 6,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.18/15,950.22 = 6,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.18x = 15,950.22 × 6,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.18x = 99,735,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,735,848.40/11,558.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.03

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