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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,279.40, 15,562.92 and 6,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,279.40, 15,562.92 and 6,560.88 is: 9,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,279.40 : 15,562.92 = 6,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,279.40/15,562.92 = 6,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,279.40x = 15,562.92 × 6,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,279.40x = 102,106,450.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,106,450.57/11,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.47

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