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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,311.86, 15,610.41 and 6,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,311.86, 15,610.41 and 6,276.18 is: 8,661.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,311.86 : 15,610.41 = 6,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,311.86/15,610.41 = 6,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,311.86x = 15,610.41 × 6,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,311.86x = 97,973,743.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,973,743.03/11,311.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.15

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