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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,317.33, 15,617.17 and 6,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,317.33, 15,617.17 and 6,281.30 is: 8,667.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,317.33 : 15,617.17 = 6,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,317.33/15,617.17 = 6,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,317.33x = 15,617.17 × 6,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,317.33x = 98,096,176.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,096,176.82/11,317.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.79

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