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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.43, 15,602.10 and 6,270.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.43, 15,602.10 and 6,270.86 is: 8,653.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.43 : 15,602.10 = 6,270.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.43/15,602.10 = 6,270.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.43x = 15,602.10 × 6,270.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.43x = 97,838,600.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,838,600.30/11,306.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.36

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