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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.12, 16,030.22 and 6,310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.12, 16,030.22 and 6,310.94 is: 8,709.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.12 : 16,030.22 = 6,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.12/16,030.22 = 6,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.12x = 16,030.22 × 6,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.12x = 101,165,644.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,165,644.90/11,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.07

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