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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,309.06, 15,606.40 and 6,273.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,309.06, 15,606.40 and 6,273.29 is: 8,657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,309.06 : 15,606.40 = 6,273.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,309.06/15,606.40 = 6,273.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,309.06x = 15,606.40 × 6,273.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,309.06x = 97,903,496.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,903,496.39/11,309.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.08

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