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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.98, 15,956.87 and 6,257.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.98, 15,956.87 and 6,257.79 is: 8,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.98 : 15,956.87 = 6,257.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.98/15,956.87 = 6,257.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.98x = 15,956.87 × 6,257.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.98x = 99,854,710.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,854,710.23/11,562.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.73

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