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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.52, 15,604.61 and 6,271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.52, 15,604.61 and 6,271.86 is: 8,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.52 : 15,604.61 = 6,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.52/15,604.61 = 6,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.52x = 15,604.61 × 6,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.52x = 97,869,929.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,869,929.27/11,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.06

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