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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.33, 15,953.17 and 6,255.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.33, 15,953.17 and 6,255.07 is: 8,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.33 : 15,953.17 = 6,255.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.33/15,953.17 = 6,255.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.33x = 15,953.17 × 6,255.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.33x = 99,788,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,788,195.07/11,560.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.95

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