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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.01, 15,947.28 and 6,250.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.01, 15,947.28 and 6,250.81 is: 8,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.01 : 15,947.28 = 6,250.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.01/15,947.28 = 6,250.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.01x = 15,947.28 × 6,250.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.01x = 99,683,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,683,417.30/11,556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.11

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