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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.18, 15,951.60 and 6,253.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.18, 15,951.60 and 6,253.95 is: 8,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.18 : 15,951.60 = 6,253.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.18/15,951.60 = 6,253.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.18x = 15,951.60 × 6,253.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.18x = 99,760,508.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,760,508.82/11,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.41

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