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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.23, 15,955.83 and 6,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.23, 15,955.83 and 6,257.04 is: 8,634.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.23 : 15,955.83 = 6,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.23/15,955.83 = 6,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.23x = 15,955.83 × 6,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.23x = 99,836,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,836,266.54/11,562.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.69

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