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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.41, 15,602.36 and 6,270.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.41, 15,602.36 and 6,270.83 is: 8,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.41 : 15,602.36 = 6,270.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.41/15,602.36 = 6,270.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.41x = 15,602.36 × 6,270.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.41x = 97,839,696.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,839,696.30/11,307.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.71

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