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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.02, 15,604.64 and 6,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.02, 15,604.64 and 6,272.86 is: 8,657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.02 : 15,604.64 = 6,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.02/15,604.64 = 6,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.02x = 15,604.64 × 6,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.02x = 97,885,722.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,885,722.07/11,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.08

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