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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.25, 15,602.82 and 6,270.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.25, 15,602.82 and 6,270.69 is: 8,653.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.25 : 15,602.82 = 6,270.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.25/15,602.82 = 6,270.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.25x = 15,602.82 × 6,270.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.25x = 97,840,447.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,840,447.35/11,306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.66

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