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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.56, 15,619.31 and 6,282.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.56, 15,619.31 and 6,282.65 is: 8,669.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.56 : 15,619.31 = 6,282.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.56/15,619.31 = 6,282.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.56x = 15,619.31 × 6,282.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.56x = 98,130,657.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,130,657.97/11,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,669.89

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