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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,305.89, 15,602.22 and 6,270.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,305.89, 15,602.22 and 6,270.21 is: 8,652.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,305.89 : 15,602.22 = 6,270.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,305.89/15,602.22 = 6,270.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,305.89x = 15,602.22 × 6,270.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,305.89x = 97,829,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,829,195.87/11,305.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.94

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