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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.05, 15,951.39 and 6,253.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.05, 15,951.39 and 6,253.82 is: 8,630.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.05 : 15,951.39 = 6,253.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.05/15,951.39 = 6,253.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.05x = 15,951.39 × 6,253.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.05x = 99,757,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,757,121.81/11,559.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.22

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