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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.24, 15,606.32 and 6,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.24, 15,606.32 and 6,274.08 is: 8,658.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.24 : 15,606.32 = 6,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.24/15,606.32 = 6,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.24x = 15,606.32 × 6,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.24x = 97,915,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,915,300.19/11,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.76

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