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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.44, 15,953.40 and 6,255.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.44, 15,953.40 and 6,255.28 is: 8,632.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.44 : 15,953.40 = 6,255.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.44/15,953.40 = 6,255.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.44x = 15,953.40 × 6,255.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.44x = 99,792,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,792,983.95/11,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.28

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