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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.14, 15,606.19 and 6,273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.14, 15,606.19 and 6,273.98 is: 8,658.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.14 : 15,606.19 = 6,273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.14/15,606.19 = 6,273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.14x = 15,606.19 × 6,273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.14x = 97,912,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,912,923.94/11,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.62

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