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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,309.11, 15,606.47 and 6,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,309.11, 15,606.47 and 6,273.34 is: 8,657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,309.11 : 15,606.47 = 6,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,309.11/15,606.47 = 6,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,309.11x = 15,606.47 × 6,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,309.11x = 97,904,622.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,904,622.13/11,309.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.15

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