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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.73, 15,952.40 and 6,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.73, 15,952.40 and 6,254.64 is: 8,631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.73 : 15,952.40 = 6,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.73/15,952.40 = 6,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.73x = 15,952.40 × 6,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.73x = 99,776,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,776,519.14/11,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.39

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