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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.40, 15,939.84 and 10,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.40, 15,939.84 and 10,937.60 is: 15,081.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.40 : 15,939.84 = 10,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.40/15,939.84 = 10,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.40x = 15,939.84 × 10,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.40x = 174,343,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,343,593.98/11,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.10

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