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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,316.16, 15,616.28 and 6,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,316.16, 15,616.28 and 6,280.44 is: 8,667.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,316.16 : 15,616.28 = 6,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,316.16/15,616.28 = 6,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,316.16x = 15,616.28 × 6,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,316.16x = 98,077,148.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,077,148.60/11,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.00

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