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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.02, 15,954.21 and 6,255.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.02, 15,954.21 and 6,255.82 is: 8,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.02 : 15,954.21 = 6,255.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.02/15,954.21 = 6,255.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.02x = 15,954.21 × 6,255.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.02x = 99,806,666.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,806,666.00/11,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.03

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