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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.25, 15,562.83 and 6,562.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.25, 15,562.83 and 6,562.05 is: 9,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.25 : 15,562.83 = 6,562.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.25/15,562.83 = 6,562.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.25x = 15,562.83 × 6,562.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.25x = 102,124,068.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,124,068.60/11,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.56

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