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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.60, 15,603.33 and 6,270.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.60, 15,603.33 and 6,270.51 is: 8,652.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.60 : 15,603.33 = 6,270.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.60/15,603.33 = 6,270.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.60x = 15,603.33 × 6,270.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.60x = 97,840,918.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,840,918.83/11,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.67

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