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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,565.45, 15,960.24 and 6,260.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,565.45, 15,960.24 and 6,260.22 is: 8,639.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,565.45 : 15,960.24 = 6,260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,565.45/15,960.24 = 6,260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,565.45x = 15,960.24 × 6,260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,565.45x = 99,914,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,914,613.65/11,565.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.06

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