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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,316.04, 15,616.11 and 6,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,316.04, 15,616.11 and 6,280.32 is: 8,666.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,316.04 : 15,616.11 = 6,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,316.04/15,616.11 = 6,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,316.04x = 15,616.11 × 6,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,316.04x = 98,074,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,074,097.62/11,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.82

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