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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,309.14, 15,607.11 and 6,273.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,309.14, 15,607.11 and 6,273.03 is: 8,657.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,309.14 : 15,607.11 = 6,273.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,309.14/15,607.11 = 6,273.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,309.14x = 15,607.11 × 6,273.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,309.14x = 97,903,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,903,869.24/11,309.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.06

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