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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.52, 15,952.14 and 6,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.52, 15,952.14 and 6,254.32 is: 8,630.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.52 : 15,952.14 = 6,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.52/15,952.14 = 6,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.52x = 15,952.14 × 6,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.52x = 99,769,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,769,788.24/11,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.96

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