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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.02, 15,955.60 and 6,256.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.02, 15,955.60 and 6,256.82 is: 8,634.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.02 : 15,955.60 = 6,256.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.02/15,955.60 = 6,256.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.02x = 15,955.60 × 6,256.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.02x = 99,831,317.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,831,317.19/11,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.42

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