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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.03, 15,951.40 and 6,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.03, 15,951.40 and 6,253.84 is: 8,630.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.03 : 15,951.40 = 6,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.03/15,951.40 = 6,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.03x = 15,951.40 × 6,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.03x = 99,757,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,757,503.38/11,559.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.27

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