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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.02, 15,961.15 and 6,260.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.02, 15,961.15 and 6,260.83 is: 8,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.02 : 15,961.15 = 6,260.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.02/15,961.15 = 6,260.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.02x = 15,961.15 × 6,260.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.02x = 99,930,046.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,930,046.75/11,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.97

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