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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.41, 15,603.59 and 6,271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.41, 15,603.59 and 6,271.27 is: 8,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.41 : 15,603.59 = 6,271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.41/15,603.59 = 6,271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.41x = 15,603.59 × 6,271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.41x = 97,854,288.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,854,288.76/11,307.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.00

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