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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,317.87, 15,618.50 and 6,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,317.87, 15,618.50 and 6,282.08 is: 8,669.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,317.87 : 15,618.50 = 6,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,317.87/15,618.50 = 6,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,317.87x = 15,618.50 × 6,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,317.87x = 98,116,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,116,588.39/11,317.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,669.18

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