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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.33, 15,950.41 and 6,253.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.33, 15,950.41 and 6,253.07 is: 8,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.33 : 15,950.41 = 6,253.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.33/15,950.41 = 6,253.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.33x = 15,950.41 × 6,253.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.33x = 99,739,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,739,030.26/11,558.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.19

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