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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.16, 15,958.53 and 6,259.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.16, 15,958.53 and 6,259.01 is: 8,637.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.16 : 15,958.53 = 6,259.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.16/15,958.53 = 6,259.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.16x = 15,958.53 × 6,259.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.16x = 99,884,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,884,598.86/11,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.43

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