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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.72, 15,952.24 and 6,455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.72, 15,952.24 and 6,455.31 is: 8,908.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.72 : 15,952.24 = 6,455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.72/15,952.24 = 6,455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.72x = 15,952.24 × 6,455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.72x = 102,976,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,976,654.39/11,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.23

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