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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.46, 15,958.94 and 6,259.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.46, 15,958.94 and 6,259.27 is: 8,637.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.46 : 15,958.94 = 6,259.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.46/15,958.94 = 6,259.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.46x = 15,958.94 × 6,259.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.46x = 99,891,290.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,891,290.12/11,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.78

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