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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.52, 15,950.76 and 6,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.52, 15,950.76 and 6,253.32 is: 8,629.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.52 : 15,950.76 = 6,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.52/15,950.76 = 6,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.52x = 15,950.76 × 6,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.52x = 99,745,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,745,206.52/11,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.58

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