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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.49, 15,607.58 and 6,274.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.49, 15,607.58 and 6,274.33 is: 8,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.49 : 15,607.58 = 6,274.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.49/15,607.58 = 6,274.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.49x = 15,607.58 × 6,274.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.49x = 97,927,080.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,927,080.07/11,308.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.61

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