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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.50, 15,559.53 and 6,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.50, 15,559.53 and 6,306.50 is: 8,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.50 : 15,559.53 = 6,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.50/15,559.53 = 6,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.50x = 15,559.53 × 6,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.50x = 98,126,175.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,126,175.95/11,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.37

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