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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.17, 15,958.56 and 6,258.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.17, 15,958.56 and 6,258.99 is: 8,637.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.17 : 15,958.56 = 6,258.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.17/15,958.56 = 6,258.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.17x = 15,958.56 × 6,258.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.17x = 99,884,467.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,884,467.45/11,564.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.41

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