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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.56, 15,535.32 and 6,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.56, 15,535.32 and 6,289.56 is: 8,679.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.56 : 15,535.32 = 6,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.56/15,535.32 = 6,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.56x = 15,535.32 × 6,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.56x = 97,710,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,710,327.26/11,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.53

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