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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,311.65, 15,611.03 and 6,276.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,311.65, 15,611.03 and 6,276.39 is: 8,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,311.65 : 15,611.03 = 6,276.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,311.65/15,611.03 = 6,276.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,311.65x = 15,611.03 × 6,276.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,311.65x = 97,980,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,980,846.19/11,311.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.94

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