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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.31, 15,954.57 and 6,256.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.31, 15,954.57 and 6,256.11 is: 8,633.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.31 : 15,954.57 = 6,256.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.31/15,954.57 = 6,256.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.31x = 15,954.57 × 6,256.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.31x = 99,813,544.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,813,544.92/11,561.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.41

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