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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.27, 15,951.80 and 6,254.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.27, 15,951.80 and 6,254.07 is: 8,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.27 : 15,951.80 = 6,254.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.27/15,951.80 = 6,254.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.27x = 15,951.80 × 6,254.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.27x = 99,763,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,763,642.56/11,559.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.62

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