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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.14, 15,958.63 and 6,259.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.14, 15,958.63 and 6,259.07 is: 8,637.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.14 : 15,958.63 = 6,259.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.14/15,958.63 = 6,259.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.14x = 15,958.63 × 6,259.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.14x = 99,886,182.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,886,182.27/11,564.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.58

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