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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.96, 15,952.68 and 6,254.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.96, 15,952.68 and 6,254.66 is: 8,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.96 : 15,952.68 = 6,254.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.96/15,952.68 = 6,254.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.96x = 15,952.68 × 6,254.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.96x = 99,778,589.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,778,589.49/11,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.40

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