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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.25, 15,619.20 and 6,350.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.25, 15,619.20 and 6,350.25 is: 8,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.25 : 15,619.20 = 6,350.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.25/15,619.20 = 6,350.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.25x = 15,619.20 × 6,350.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.25x = 99,185,824.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,185,824.80/11,318.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.35

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