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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.28, 15,207.54 and 6,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.28, 15,207.54 and 6,306.32 is: 8,704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.28 : 15,207.54 = 6,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.28/15,207.54 = 6,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.28x = 15,207.54 × 6,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.28x = 95,903,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,903,613.65/11,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.84

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