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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.17, 15,606.24 and 6,274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.17, 15,606.24 and 6,274.02 is: 8,658.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.17 : 15,606.24 = 6,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.17/15,606.24 = 6,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.17x = 15,606.24 × 6,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.17x = 97,913,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,913,861.88/11,308.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.68

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