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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.24, 15,953.10 and 6,255.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.24, 15,953.10 and 6,255.05 is: 8,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.24 : 15,953.10 = 6,255.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.24/15,953.10 = 6,255.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.24x = 15,953.10 × 6,255.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.24x = 99,787,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,787,438.16/11,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.96

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