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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,565.46, 15,960.32 and 6,260.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,565.46, 15,960.32 and 6,260.27 is: 8,639.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,565.46 : 15,960.32 = 6,260.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,565.46/15,960.32 = 6,260.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,565.46x = 15,960.32 × 6,260.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,565.46x = 99,915,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,915,912.49/11,565.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.16

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