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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.83, 15,951.10 and 6,253.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.83, 15,951.10 and 6,253.57 is: 8,629.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.83 : 15,951.10 = 6,253.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.83/15,951.10 = 6,253.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.83x = 15,951.10 × 6,253.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.83x = 99,751,320.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,751,320.43/11,558.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.88

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