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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,565.29, 15,960.11 and 6,260.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,565.29, 15,960.11 and 6,260.09 is: 8,638.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,565.29 : 15,960.11 = 6,260.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,565.29/15,960.11 = 6,260.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,565.29x = 15,960.11 × 6,260.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,565.29x = 99,911,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,911,780.56/11,565.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.93

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