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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.12, 15,952.92 and 6,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.12, 15,952.92 and 6,254.92 is: 8,631.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.12 : 15,952.92 = 6,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.12/15,952.92 = 6,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.12x = 15,952.92 × 6,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.12x = 99,784,238.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,784,238.37/11,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.76

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