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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,615.56, 16,029.43 and 6,310.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,615.56, 16,029.43 and 6,310.33 is: 8,708.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,615.56 : 16,029.43 = 6,310.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,615.56/16,029.43 = 6,310.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,615.56x = 16,029.43 × 6,310.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,615.56x = 101,150,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,150,937.16/11,615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.23

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