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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,316.05, 15,615.94 and 6,280.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,316.05, 15,615.94 and 6,280.34 is: 8,666.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,316.05 : 15,615.94 = 6,280.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,316.05/15,615.94 = 6,280.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,316.05x = 15,615.94 × 6,280.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,316.05x = 98,073,330.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,073,330.61/11,316.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.74

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