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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.46, 15,953.46 and 6,255.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.46, 15,953.46 and 6,255.33 is: 8,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.46 : 15,953.46 = 6,255.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.46/15,953.46 = 6,255.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.46x = 15,953.46 × 6,255.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.46x = 99,794,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,794,073.66/11,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.37

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