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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.08, 15,695.14 and 6,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.08, 15,695.14 and 6,268.76 is: 8,651.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.08 : 15,695.14 = 6,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.08/15,695.14 = 6,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.08x = 15,695.14 × 6,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.08x = 98,389,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,389,065.83/11,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.05

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