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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,565.54, 15,960.54 and 6,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,565.54, 15,960.54 and 6,260.46 is: 8,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,565.54 : 15,960.54 = 6,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,565.54/15,960.54 = 6,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,565.54x = 15,960.54 × 6,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,565.54x = 99,920,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,920,322.25/11,565.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.49

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