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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,310.49, 15,608.50 and 6,274.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,310.49, 15,608.50 and 6,274.71 is: 8,659.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,310.49 : 15,608.50 = 6,274.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,310.49/15,608.50 = 6,274.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,310.49x = 15,608.50 × 6,274.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,310.49x = 97,938,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,938,869.57/11,310.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.12

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