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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,317.42, 15,617.80 and 6,281.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,317.42, 15,617.80 and 6,281.35 is: 8,668.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,317.42 : 15,617.80 = 6,281.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,317.42/15,617.80 = 6,281.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,317.42x = 15,617.80 × 6,281.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,317.42x = 98,100,868.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,100,868.03/11,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.13

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