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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,316.36, 15,616.34 and 6,280.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,316.36, 15,616.34 and 6,280.28 is: 8,666.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,316.36 : 15,616.34 = 6,280.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,316.36/15,616.34 = 6,280.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,316.36x = 15,616.34 × 6,280.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,316.36x = 98,074,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,074,995.41/11,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.66

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