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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,315.19, 15,614.43 and 6,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,315.19, 15,614.43 and 6,279.36 is: 8,665.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,315.19 : 15,614.43 = 6,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,315.19/15,614.43 = 6,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,315.19x = 15,614.43 × 6,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,315.19x = 98,048,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,048,627.16/11,315.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.22

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