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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.60, 15,534.24 and 6,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.60, 15,534.24 and 6,475.92 is: 8,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.60 : 15,534.24 = 6,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.60/15,534.24 = 6,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.60x = 15,534.24 × 6,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.60x = 100,598,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,598,495.50/11,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.85

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