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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.32, 15,953.16 and 6,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.32, 15,953.16 and 6,255.08 is: 8,631.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.32 : 15,953.16 = 6,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.32/15,953.16 = 6,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.32x = 15,953.16 × 6,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.32x = 99,788,292.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,788,292.05/11,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.97

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