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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,311.22, 15,609.50 and 6,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,311.22, 15,609.50 and 6,275.44 is: 8,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,311.22 : 15,609.50 = 6,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,311.22/15,609.50 = 6,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,311.22x = 15,609.50 × 6,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,311.22x = 97,956,480.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,956,480.68/11,311.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.12

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