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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.64, 15,953.67 and 6,255.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.64, 15,953.67 and 6,255.45 is: 8,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.64 : 15,953.67 = 6,255.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.64/15,953.67 = 6,255.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.64x = 15,953.67 × 6,255.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.64x = 99,797,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,797,385.00/11,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.52

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