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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,305.85, 15,602.15 and 6,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,305.85, 15,602.15 and 6,270.48 is: 8,653.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,305.85 : 15,602.15 = 6,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,305.85/15,602.15 = 6,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,305.85x = 15,602.15 × 6,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,305.85x = 97,832,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,832,985.21/11,305.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.31

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