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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.43, 15,951.90 and 6,254.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.43, 15,951.90 and 6,254.13 is: 8,630.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.43 : 15,951.90 = 6,254.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.43/15,951.90 = 6,254.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.43x = 15,951.90 × 6,254.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.43x = 99,765,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,765,256.35/11,559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.64

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