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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,309.37, 15,607.03 and 6,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,309.37, 15,607.03 and 6,273.92 is: 8,658.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,309.37 : 15,607.03 = 6,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,309.37/15,607.03 = 6,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,309.37x = 15,607.03 × 6,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,309.37x = 97,917,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,917,187.27/11,309.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.06

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