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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.27, 16,030.20 and 6,310.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.27, 16,030.20 and 6,310.95 is: 8,708.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.27 : 16,030.20 = 6,310.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.27/16,030.20 = 6,310.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.27x = 16,030.20 × 6,310.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.27x = 101,165,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,165,790.69/11,616.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.97

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