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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,312.06, 15,610.74 and 6,276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,312.06, 15,610.74 and 6,276.62 is: 8,661.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,312.06 : 15,610.74 = 6,276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,312.06/15,610.74 = 6,276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,312.06x = 15,610.74 × 6,276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,312.06x = 97,982,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,982,573.46/11,312.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.78

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