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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.74, 15,604.26 and 6,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.74, 15,604.26 and 6,272.58 is: 8,656.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.74 : 15,604.26 = 6,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.74/15,604.26 = 6,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.74x = 15,604.26 × 6,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.74x = 97,878,937.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,878,937.83/11,306.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.69

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