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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.71, 15,603.44 and 6,271.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.71, 15,603.44 and 6,271.13 is: 8,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.71 : 15,603.44 = 6,271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.71/15,603.44 = 6,271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.71x = 15,603.44 × 6,271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.71x = 97,851,200.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,851,200.69/11,306.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.26

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