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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.27, 15,603.61 and 6,272.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.27, 15,603.61 and 6,272.11 is: 8,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.27 : 15,603.61 = 6,272.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.27/15,603.61 = 6,272.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.27x = 15,603.61 × 6,272.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.27x = 97,867,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,867,542.64/11,306.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.04

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