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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.31, 15,605.36 and 6,272.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.31, 15,605.36 and 6,272.54 is: 8,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.31 : 15,605.36 = 6,272.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.31/15,605.36 = 6,272.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.31x = 15,605.36 × 6,272.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.31x = 97,885,299.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,885,299.51/11,308.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.05

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