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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.50, 15,953.43 and 6,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.50, 15,953.43 and 6,255.30 is: 8,632.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.50 : 15,953.43 = 6,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.50/15,953.43 = 6,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.50x = 15,953.43 × 6,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.50x = 99,793,490.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,793,490.68/11,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.28

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