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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.75, 15,952.32 and 6,254.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.75, 15,952.32 and 6,254.46 is: 8,631.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.75 : 15,952.32 = 6,254.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.75/15,952.32 = 6,254.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.75x = 15,952.32 × 6,254.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.75x = 99,773,147.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,773,147.35/11,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.08

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