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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.11, 15,954.37 and 6,255.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.11, 15,954.37 and 6,255.93 is: 8,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.11 : 15,954.37 = 6,255.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.11/15,954.37 = 6,255.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.11x = 15,954.37 × 6,255.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.11x = 99,809,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,809,385.54/11,561.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.20

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