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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.05, 15,961.23 and 6,260.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.05, 15,961.23 and 6,260.91 is: 8,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.05 : 15,961.23 = 6,260.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.05/15,961.23 = 6,260.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.05x = 15,961.23 × 6,260.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.05x = 99,931,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,931,824.52/11,566.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.10

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