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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.04, 15,604.80 and 6,272.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.04, 15,604.80 and 6,272.01 is: 8,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.04 : 15,604.80 = 6,272.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.04/15,604.80 = 6,272.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.04x = 15,604.80 × 6,272.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.04x = 97,873,461.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,873,461.65/11,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.74

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