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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.74, 15,605.64 and 6,273.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.74, 15,605.64 and 6,273.03 is: 8,656.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.74 : 15,605.64 = 6,273.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.74/15,605.64 = 6,273.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.74x = 15,605.64 × 6,273.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.74x = 97,894,647.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,894,647.89/11,308.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.55

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