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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.94, 15,958.23 and 6,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.94, 15,958.23 and 6,258.75 is: 8,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.94 : 15,958.23 = 6,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.94/15,958.23 = 6,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.94x = 15,958.23 × 6,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.94x = 99,878,572.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,878,572.01/11,563.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.07

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