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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.49, 15,950.67 and 6,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.49, 15,950.67 and 6,253.32 is: 8,629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.49 : 15,950.67 = 6,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.49/15,950.67 = 6,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.49x = 15,950.67 × 6,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.49x = 99,744,643.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,744,643.72/11,558.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.56

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