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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.82, 15,558.48 and 6,560.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.82, 15,558.48 and 6,560.19 is: 9,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.82 : 15,558.48 = 6,560.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.82/15,558.48 = 6,560.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.82x = 15,558.48 × 6,560.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.82x = 102,066,584.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,066,584.91/11,276.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.01

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