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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,317.02, 15,617.24 and 6,281.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,317.02, 15,617.24 and 6,281.18 is: 8,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,317.02 : 15,617.24 = 6,281.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,317.02/15,617.24 = 6,281.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,317.02x = 15,617.24 × 6,281.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,317.02x = 98,094,586.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,094,586.05/11,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.88

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