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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,312.60, 15,611.52 and 6,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,312.60, 15,611.52 and 6,276.88 is: 8,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,312.60 : 15,611.52 = 6,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,312.60/15,611.52 = 6,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,312.60x = 15,611.52 × 6,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,312.60x = 97,991,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,991,637.66/11,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.17

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