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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,312.11, 15,610.80 and 6,276.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,312.11, 15,610.80 and 6,276.65 is: 8,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,312.11 : 15,610.80 = 6,276.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,312.11/15,610.80 = 6,276.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,312.11x = 15,610.80 × 6,276.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,312.11x = 97,983,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,983,527.82/11,312.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.83

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