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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.98, 15,606.10 and 6,273.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.98, 15,606.10 and 6,273.19 is: 8,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.98 : 15,606.10 = 6,273.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.98/15,606.10 = 6,273.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.98x = 15,606.10 × 6,273.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.98x = 97,900,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,900,030.46/11,308.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.84

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