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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.04, 15,607.56 and 6,274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.04, 15,607.56 and 6,274.02 is: 8,659.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.04 : 15,607.56 = 6,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.04/15,607.56 = 6,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.04x = 15,607.56 × 6,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.04x = 97,922,143.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,922,143.59/11,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.52

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