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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,310.92, 15,609.08 and 6,275.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,310.92, 15,609.08 and 6,275.14 is: 8,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,310.92 : 15,609.08 = 6,275.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,310.92/15,609.08 = 6,275.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,310.92x = 15,609.08 × 6,275.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,310.92x = 97,949,084.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,949,084.23/11,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.70

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