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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.06, 15,951.38 and 6,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.06, 15,951.38 and 6,253.76 is: 8,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.06 : 15,951.38 = 6,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.06/15,951.38 = 6,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.06x = 15,951.38 × 6,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.06x = 99,756,102.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,756,102.19/11,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.12

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