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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.59, 15,952.17 and 6,254.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.59, 15,952.17 and 6,254.45 is: 8,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.59 : 15,952.17 = 6,254.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.59/15,952.17 = 6,254.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.59x = 15,952.17 × 6,254.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.59x = 99,772,017.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,772,017.99/11,559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.10

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