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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.76, 15,959.40 and 6,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.76, 15,959.40 and 6,259.56 is: 8,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.76 : 15,959.40 = 6,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.76/15,959.40 = 6,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.76x = 15,959.40 × 6,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.76x = 99,898,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,898,821.86/11,564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.21

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