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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,311.37, 15,609.30 and 6,275.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,311.37, 15,609.30 and 6,275.46 is: 8,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,311.37 : 15,609.30 = 6,275.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,311.37/15,609.30 = 6,275.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,311.37x = 15,609.30 × 6,275.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,311.37x = 97,955,537.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,955,537.78/11,311.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.92

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