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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,315.13, 15,615.06 and 6,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,315.13, 15,615.06 and 6,279.68 is: 8,666.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,315.13 : 15,615.06 = 6,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,315.13/15,615.06 = 6,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,315.13x = 15,615.06 × 6,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,315.13x = 98,057,470.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,057,470.51/11,315.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.05

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