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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,615.21, 16,029.05 and 6,310.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,615.21, 16,029.05 and 6,310.11 is: 8,707.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,615.21 : 16,029.05 = 6,310.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,615.21/16,029.05 = 6,310.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,615.21x = 16,029.05 × 6,310.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,615.21x = 101,145,068.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,145,068.70/11,615.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.98

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