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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,555.55, 15,946.56 and 6,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,555.55, 15,946.56 and 6,250.32 is: 8,625.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,555.55 : 15,946.56 = 6,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,555.55/15,946.56 = 6,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,555.55x = 15,946.56 × 6,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,555.55x = 99,671,102.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,671,102.90/11,555.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.39

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