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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,310.22, 15,608.12 and 6,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,310.22, 15,608.12 and 6,274.44 is: 8,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,310.22 : 15,608.12 = 6,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,310.22/15,608.12 = 6,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,310.22x = 15,608.12 × 6,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,310.22x = 97,932,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,932,171.32/11,310.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.73

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