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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.23, 15,953.08 and 6,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.23, 15,953.08 and 6,255.04 is: 8,631.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.23 : 15,953.08 = 6,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.23/15,953.08 = 6,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.23x = 15,953.08 × 6,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.23x = 99,787,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,787,153.52/11,560.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.93

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