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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,312.20, 15,610.80 and 6,277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,312.20, 15,610.80 and 6,277.18 is: 8,662.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,312.20 : 15,610.80 = 6,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,312.20/15,610.80 = 6,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,312.20x = 15,610.80 × 6,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,312.20x = 97,991,801.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,991,801.54/11,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.49

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