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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.77, 15,605.68 and 6,273.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.77, 15,605.68 and 6,273.61 is: 8,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.77 : 15,605.68 = 6,273.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.77/15,605.68 = 6,273.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.77x = 15,605.68 × 6,273.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.77x = 97,903,977.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,903,977.45/11,307.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.11

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