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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.70, 15,603.94 and 6,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.70, 15,603.94 and 6,271.62 is: 8,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.70 : 15,603.94 = 6,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.70/15,603.94 = 6,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.70x = 15,603.94 × 6,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.70x = 97,861,982.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,861,982.18/11,307.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.46

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