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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.95, 15,529.70 and 6,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.95, 15,529.70 and 6,475.86 is: 8,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.95 : 15,529.70 = 6,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.95/15,529.70 = 6,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.95x = 15,529.70 × 6,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.95x = 100,568,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,568,179.23/11,256.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.87

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