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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,316.75, 15,617.16 and 6,348.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,316.75, 15,617.16 and 6,348.75 is: 8,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,316.75 : 15,617.16 = 6,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,316.75/15,617.16 = 6,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,316.75x = 15,617.16 × 6,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,316.75x = 99,149,444.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,149,444.55/11,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.30

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