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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.44, 15,604.26 and 6,272.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.44, 15,604.26 and 6,272.43 is: 8,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.44 : 15,604.26 = 6,272.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.44/15,604.26 = 6,272.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.44x = 15,604.26 × 6,272.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.44x = 97,876,546.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,876,546.51/11,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.94

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