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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.15, 16,030.29 and 6,310.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.15, 16,030.29 and 6,310.95 is: 8,709.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.15 : 16,030.29 = 6,310.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.15/16,030.29 = 6,310.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.15x = 16,030.29 × 6,310.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.15x = 101,166,358.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,166,358.68/11,616.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.11

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