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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.28, 15,961.50 and 6,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.28, 15,961.50 and 6,261.10 is: 8,640.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.28 : 15,961.50 = 6,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.28/15,961.50 = 6,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.28x = 15,961.50 × 6,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.28x = 99,936,507.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,936,507.75/11,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.33

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