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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,310.64, 15,608.77 and 6,275.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,310.64, 15,608.77 and 6,275.18 is: 8,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,310.64 : 15,608.77 = 6,275.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,310.64/15,608.77 = 6,275.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,310.64x = 15,608.77 × 6,275.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,310.64x = 97,947,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,947,841.33/11,310.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.80

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