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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.53, 15,953.47 and 6,255.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.53, 15,953.47 and 6,255.34 is: 8,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.53 : 15,953.47 = 6,255.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.53/15,953.47 = 6,255.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.53x = 15,953.47 × 6,255.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.53x = 99,794,379.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,794,379.03/11,560.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.34

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