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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.25, 15,950.27 and 6,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.25, 15,950.27 and 6,252.95 is: 8,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.25 : 15,950.27 = 6,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.25/15,950.27 = 6,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.25x = 15,950.27 × 6,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.25x = 99,736,129.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,736,129.78/11,558.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.00

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