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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.38, 16,030.65 and 6,311.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.38, 16,030.65 and 6,311.21 is: 8,709.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.38 : 16,030.65 = 6,311.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.38/16,030.65 = 6,311.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.38x = 16,030.65 × 6,311.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.38x = 101,172,718.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,172,718.43/11,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.49

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