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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,316.39, 15,616.78 and 6,280.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,316.39, 15,616.78 and 6,280.93 is: 8,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,316.39 : 15,616.78 = 6,280.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,316.39/15,616.78 = 6,280.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,316.39x = 15,616.78 × 6,280.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,316.39x = 98,087,902.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,087,902.01/11,316.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.77

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