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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.55, 15,956.36 and 6,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.55, 15,956.36 and 6,257.36 is: 8,635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.55 : 15,956.36 = 6,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.55/15,956.36 = 6,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.55x = 15,956.36 × 6,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.55x = 99,844,688.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,844,688.81/11,562.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.18

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