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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.12, 15,955.68 and 6,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.12, 15,955.68 and 6,256.92 is: 8,634.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.12 : 15,955.68 = 6,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.12/15,955.68 = 6,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.12x = 15,955.68 × 6,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.12x = 99,833,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,833,413.31/11,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.52

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