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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.14, 15,603.43 and 6,271.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.14, 15,603.43 and 6,271.98 is: 8,655.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.14 : 15,603.43 = 6,271.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.14/15,603.43 = 6,271.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.14x = 15,603.43 × 6,271.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.14x = 97,864,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,864,482.92/11,306.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.87

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