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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.88, 15,559.92 and 6,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.88, 15,559.92 and 6,560.32 is: 9,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.88 : 15,559.92 = 6,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.88/15,559.92 = 6,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.88x = 15,559.92 × 6,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.88x = 102,078,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,078,054.37/11,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.58

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