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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.05, 15,955.57 and 6,256.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.05, 15,955.57 and 6,256.82 is: 8,634.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.05 : 15,955.57 = 6,256.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.05/15,955.57 = 6,256.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.05x = 15,955.57 × 6,256.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.05x = 99,831,129.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,831,129.49/11,562.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.38

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