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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.53, 15,604.76 and 6,271.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.53, 15,604.76 and 6,271.97 is: 8,655.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.53 : 15,604.76 = 6,271.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.53/15,604.76 = 6,271.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.53x = 15,604.76 × 6,271.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.53x = 97,872,524.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,872,524.23/11,307.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.52

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