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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.61, 15,605.46 and 6,273.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.61, 15,605.46 and 6,273.45 is: 8,657.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.61 : 15,605.46 = 6,273.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.61/15,605.46 = 6,273.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.61x = 15,605.46 × 6,273.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.61x = 97,900,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,900,073.04/11,307.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.89

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