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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,317.16, 15,617.66 and 6,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,317.16, 15,617.66 and 6,281.44 is: 8,668.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,317.16 : 15,617.66 = 6,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,317.16/15,617.66 = 6,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,317.16x = 15,617.66 × 6,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,317.16x = 98,101,394.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,101,394.23/11,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.38

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