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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.45, 15,958.99 and 6,259.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.45, 15,958.99 and 6,259.27 is: 8,637.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.45 : 15,958.99 = 6,259.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.45/15,958.99 = 6,259.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.45x = 15,958.99 × 6,259.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.45x = 99,891,627.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,891,627.34/11,564.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.82

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