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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.56, 15,953.28 and 6,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.56, 15,953.28 and 6,456.24 is: 8,909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.56 : 15,953.28 = 6,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.56/15,953.28 = 6,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.56x = 15,953.28 × 6,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.56x = 102,998,204.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,998,204.47/11,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.45

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