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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.93, 15,956.73 and 6,257.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.93, 15,956.73 and 6,257.63 is: 8,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.93 : 15,956.73 = 6,257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.93/15,956.73 = 6,257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.93x = 15,956.73 × 6,257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.93x = 99,851,312.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,851,312.35/11,562.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.47

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