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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.68, 15,601.38 and 6,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.68, 15,601.38 and 6,270.48 is: 8,653.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.68 : 15,601.38 = 6,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.68/15,601.38 = 6,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.68x = 15,601.38 × 6,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.68x = 97,828,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,828,141.26/11,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.77

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