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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.06, 15,952.76 and 6,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.06, 15,952.76 and 6,254.76 is: 8,631.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.06 : 15,952.76 = 6,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.06/15,952.76 = 6,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.06x = 15,952.76 × 6,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.06x = 99,780,621.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,780,621.01/11,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.50

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