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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.15, 15,312.69 and 6,317.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.15, 15,312.69 and 6,317.71 is: 8,717.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.15 : 15,312.69 = 6,317.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.15/15,312.69 = 6,317.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.15x = 15,312.69 × 6,317.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.15x = 96,741,134.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,741,134.74/11,097.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.66

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