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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,565.76, 15,960.66 and 6,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,565.76, 15,960.66 and 6,260.64 is: 8,639.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,565.76 : 15,960.66 = 6,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,565.76/15,960.66 = 6,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,565.76x = 15,960.66 × 6,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,565.76x = 99,923,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,923,946.42/11,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.64

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