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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.18, 15,952.98 and 6,254.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.18, 15,952.98 and 6,254.94 is: 8,631.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.18 : 15,952.98 = 6,254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.18/15,952.98 = 6,254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.18x = 15,952.98 × 6,254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.18x = 99,784,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,784,932.72/11,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.78

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