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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,313.20, 15,612.18 and 6,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,313.20, 15,612.18 and 6,277.28 is: 8,662.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,313.20 : 15,612.18 = 6,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,313.20/15,612.18 = 6,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,313.20x = 15,612.18 × 6,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,313.20x = 98,002,025.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,002,025.27/11,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.63

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