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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.43, 15,954.66 and 6,256.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.43, 15,954.66 and 6,256.13 is: 8,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.43 : 15,954.66 = 6,256.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.43/15,954.66 = 6,256.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.43x = 15,954.66 × 6,256.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.43x = 99,814,427.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,814,427.07/11,561.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.40

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