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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.20, 16,030.35 and 6,311.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.20, 16,030.35 and 6,311.00 is: 8,709.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.20 : 16,030.35 = 6,311.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.20/16,030.35 = 6,311.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.20x = 16,030.35 × 6,311.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.20x = 101,167,458.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,167,458.70/11,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.17

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