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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.31, 15,562.67 and 6,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.31, 15,562.67 and 6,560.60 is: 9,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.31 : 15,562.67 = 6,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.31/15,562.67 = 6,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.31x = 15,562.67 × 6,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.31x = 102,100,342.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,100,342.19/11,276.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.41

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