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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,313.12, 15,612.20 and 6,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,313.12, 15,612.20 and 6,277.40 is: 8,662.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,313.12 : 15,612.20 = 6,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,313.12/15,612.20 = 6,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,313.12x = 15,612.20 × 6,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,313.12x = 98,003,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,003,914.83/11,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.85

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