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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.76, 15,952.42 and 6,254.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.76, 15,952.42 and 6,254.58 is: 8,631.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.76 : 15,952.42 = 6,254.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.76/15,952.42 = 6,254.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.76x = 15,952.42 × 6,254.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.76x = 99,775,687.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,775,687.08/11,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.29

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