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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.37, 15,950.59 and 6,253.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.37, 15,950.59 and 6,253.23 is: 8,629.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.37 : 15,950.59 = 6,253.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.37/15,950.59 = 6,253.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.37x = 15,950.59 × 6,253.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.37x = 99,742,692.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,742,692.27/11,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.48

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