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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.52, 15,953.52 and 6,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.52, 15,953.52 and 6,255.32 is: 8,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.52 : 15,953.52 = 6,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.52/15,953.52 = 6,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.52x = 15,953.52 × 6,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.52x = 99,794,372.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,794,372.73/11,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.34

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