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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.33, 16,030.33 and 6,311.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.33, 16,030.33 and 6,311.17 is: 8,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.33 : 16,030.33 = 6,311.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.33/16,030.33 = 6,311.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.33x = 16,030.33 × 6,311.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.33x = 101,170,137.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,170,137.79/11,616.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.30

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