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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.80, 15,604.14 and 6,272.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.80, 15,604.14 and 6,272.62 is: 8,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.80 : 15,604.14 = 6,272.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.80/15,604.14 = 6,272.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.80x = 15,604.14 × 6,272.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.80x = 97,878,840.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,878,840.65/11,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.64

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