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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.38, 15,961.60 and 6,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.38, 15,961.60 and 6,261.24 is: 8,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.38 : 15,961.60 = 6,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.38/15,961.60 = 6,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.38x = 15,961.60 × 6,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.38x = 99,939,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,939,408.38/11,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.51

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