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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.98, 15,959.54 and 6,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.98, 15,959.54 and 6,259.68 is: 8,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.98 : 15,959.54 = 6,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.98/15,959.54 = 6,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.98x = 15,959.54 × 6,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.98x = 99,901,613.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,901,613.35/11,564.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.29

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