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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.67, 15,955.08 and 6,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.67, 15,955.08 and 6,256.58 is: 8,634.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.67 : 15,955.08 = 6,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.67/15,955.08 = 6,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.67x = 15,955.08 × 6,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.67x = 99,824,131.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,824,131.19/11,561.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.06

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