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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.46, 15,956.12 and 6,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.46, 15,956.12 and 6,257.16 is: 8,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.46 : 15,956.12 = 6,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.46/15,956.12 = 6,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.46x = 15,956.12 × 6,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.46x = 99,839,995.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,839,995.82/11,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.84

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