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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.24, 15,603.23 and 6,271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.24, 15,603.23 and 6,271.27 is: 8,653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.24 : 15,603.23 = 6,271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.24/15,603.23 = 6,271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.24x = 15,603.23 × 6,271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.24x = 97,852,068.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,852,068.20/11,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.93

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