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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,316.29, 15,616.83 and 6,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,316.29, 15,616.83 and 6,280.88 is: 8,667.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,316.29 : 15,616.83 = 6,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,316.29/15,616.83 = 6,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,316.29x = 15,616.83 × 6,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,316.29x = 98,087,357.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,087,357.13/11,316.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.81

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