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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.62, 15,605.12 and 6,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.62, 15,605.12 and 6,272.64 is: 8,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.62 : 15,605.12 = 6,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.62/15,605.12 = 6,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.62x = 15,605.12 × 6,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.62x = 97,885,299.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,885,299.92/11,308.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.81

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