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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.44, 15,604.30 and 6,272.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.44, 15,604.30 and 6,272.13 is: 8,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.44 : 15,604.30 = 6,272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.44/15,604.30 = 6,272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.44x = 15,604.30 × 6,272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.44x = 97,872,147.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,872,147.48/11,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.55

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