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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.58, 15,606.02 and 6,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.58, 15,606.02 and 6,273 is: 8,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.58 : 15,606.02 = 6,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.58/15,606.02 = 6,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.58x = 15,606.02 × 6,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.58x = 97,896,563.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,896,563.46/11,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.84

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