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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,286.17, 15,574.87 and 6,318.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,286.17, 15,574.87 and 6,318.17 is: 8,719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286.17 : 15,574.87 = 6,318.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286.17/15,574.87 = 6,318.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286.17x = 15,574.87 × 6,318.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286.17x = 98,404,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,404,676.39/11,286.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.05

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