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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,313.19, 15,611.68 and 6,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,313.19, 15,611.68 and 6,277.36 is: 8,662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,313.19 : 15,611.68 = 6,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,313.19/15,611.68 = 6,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,313.19x = 15,611.68 × 6,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,313.19x = 98,000,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,000,026.12/11,313.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.46

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