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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.60, 15,559.32 and 6,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.60, 15,559.32 and 6,560.88 is: 9,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.60 : 15,559.32 = 6,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.60/15,559.32 = 6,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.60x = 15,559.32 × 6,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.60x = 102,082,831.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,082,831.40/11,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.82

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