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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.19, 15,947.52 and 6,251.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.19, 15,947.52 and 6,251.00 is: 8,626.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.19 : 15,947.52 = 6,251.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.19/15,947.52 = 6,251.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.19x = 15,947.52 × 6,251.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.19x = 99,687,987.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,687,987.39/11,556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.37

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