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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.11, 15,603.57 and 6,271.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.11, 15,603.57 and 6,271.29 is: 8,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.11 : 15,603.57 = 6,271.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.11/15,603.57 = 6,271.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.11x = 15,603.57 × 6,271.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.11x = 97,854,512.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,854,512.51/11,307.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.25

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