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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.10, 15,605.42 and 6,272.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.10, 15,605.42 and 6,272.15 is: 8,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.10 : 15,605.42 = 6,272.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.10/15,605.42 = 6,272.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.10x = 15,605.42 × 6,272.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.10x = 97,879,548.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,879,548.73/11,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.71

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