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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.12, 15,951.62 and 6,253.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.12, 15,951.62 and 6,253.98 is: 8,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.12 : 15,951.62 = 6,253.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.12/15,951.62 = 6,253.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.12x = 15,951.62 × 6,253.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.12x = 99,761,128.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,761,128.08/11,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.51

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