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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,316.43, 15,616.38 and 6,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,316.43, 15,616.38 and 6,280.52 is: 8,666.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,316.43 : 15,616.38 = 6,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,316.43/15,616.38 = 6,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,316.43x = 15,616.38 × 6,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,316.43x = 98,079,014.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,079,014.18/11,316.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.96

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