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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.20, 15,605.30 and 6,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.20, 15,605.30 and 6,273.18 is: 8,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.20 : 15,605.30 = 6,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.20/15,605.30 = 6,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.20x = 15,605.30 × 6,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.20x = 97,894,855.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,894,855.85/11,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.98

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