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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,305.84, 15,600.60 and 6,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,305.84, 15,600.60 and 6,270.02 is: 8,651.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,305.84 : 15,600.60 = 6,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,305.84/15,600.60 = 6,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,305.84x = 15,600.60 × 6,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,305.84x = 97,816,074.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,816,074.01/11,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.82

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