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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.28, 15,602.37 and 6,270.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.28, 15,602.37 and 6,270.49 is: 8,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.28 : 15,602.37 = 6,270.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.28/15,602.37 = 6,270.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.28x = 15,602.37 × 6,270.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.28x = 97,834,427.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,834,427.05/11,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.10

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