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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.74, 15,958.04 and 6,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.74, 15,958.04 and 6,258.56 is: 8,636.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.74 : 15,958.04 = 6,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.74/15,958.04 = 6,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.74x = 15,958.04 × 6,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.74x = 99,874,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,874,239.74/11,563.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.85

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