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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.08, 15,947.36 and 6,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.08, 15,947.36 and 6,250.92 is: 8,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.08 : 15,947.36 = 6,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.08/15,947.36 = 6,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.08x = 15,947.36 × 6,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.08x = 99,685,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,685,671.57/11,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.25

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