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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.16, 15,573.60 and 6,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.16, 15,573.60 and 6,317.12 is: 8,718.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.16 : 15,573.60 = 6,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.16/15,573.60 = 6,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.16x = 15,573.60 × 6,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.16x = 98,380,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,380,300.03/11,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.44

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