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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,565.55, 15,960.45 and 6,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,565.55, 15,960.45 and 6,260.36 is: 8,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,565.55 : 15,960.45 = 6,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,565.55/15,960.45 = 6,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,565.55x = 15,960.45 × 6,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,565.55x = 99,918,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,918,162.76/11,565.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.30

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