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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.07, 15,961.19 and 6,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.07, 15,961.19 and 6,260.88 is: 8,640.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.07 : 15,961.19 = 6,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.07/15,961.19 = 6,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.07x = 15,961.19 × 6,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.07x = 99,931,095.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,931,095.25/11,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.02

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