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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.46, 15,953.37 and 6,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.46, 15,953.37 and 6,255.16 is: 8,632.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.46 : 15,953.37 = 6,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.46/15,953.37 = 6,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.46x = 15,953.37 × 6,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.46x = 99,790,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,790,881.89/11,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.09

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