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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.87, 15,604.41 and 6,272.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.87, 15,604.41 and 6,272.71 is: 8,656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.87 : 15,604.41 = 6,272.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.87/15,604.41 = 6,272.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.87x = 15,604.41 × 6,272.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.87x = 97,881,899.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,881,899.64/11,306.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.86

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