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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,316.02, 15,615.86 and 6,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,316.02, 15,615.86 and 6,280.20 is: 8,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,316.02 : 15,615.86 = 6,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,316.02/15,615.86 = 6,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,316.02x = 15,615.86 × 6,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,316.02x = 98,070,692.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,070,692.57/11,316.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.54

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