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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.24, 15,951.71 and 6,254.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.24, 15,951.71 and 6,254.15 is: 8,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.24 : 15,951.71 = 6,254.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.24/15,951.71 = 6,254.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.24x = 15,951.71 × 6,254.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.24x = 99,764,276.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,764,276.07/11,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.70

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