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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.06, 16,029.96 and 6,310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.06, 16,029.96 and 6,310.96 is: 8,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.06 : 16,029.96 = 6,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.06/16,029.96 = 6,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.06x = 16,029.96 × 6,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.06x = 101,164,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,164,436.36/11,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.01

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