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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.06, 15,602.37 and 6,271.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.06, 15,602.37 and 6,271.05 is: 8,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.06 : 15,602.37 = 6,271.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.06/15,602.37 = 6,271.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.06x = 15,602.37 × 6,271.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.06x = 97,843,242.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,843,242.39/11,306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.05

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