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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,317.42, 15,616.15 and 6,280.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,317.42, 15,616.15 and 6,280.84 is: 8,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,317.42 : 15,616.15 = 6,280.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,317.42/15,616.15 = 6,280.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,317.42x = 15,616.15 × 6,280.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,317.42x = 98,082,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,082,539.57/11,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.51

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