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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.44, 15,605.68 and 6,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.44, 15,605.68 and 6,273.13 is: 8,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.44 : 15,605.68 = 6,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.44/15,605.68 = 6,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.44x = 15,605.68 × 6,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.44x = 97,896,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,896,459.38/11,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.94

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