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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,309.02, 15,608.32 and 6,274.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,309.02, 15,608.32 and 6,274.86 is: 8,660.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,309.02 : 15,608.32 = 6,274.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,309.02/15,608.32 = 6,274.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,309.02x = 15,608.32 × 6,274.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,309.02x = 97,939,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,939,991.46/11,309.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.34

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