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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.45, 16,031.04 and 6,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.45, 16,031.04 and 6,311.60 is: 8,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.45 : 16,031.04 = 6,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.45/16,031.04 = 6,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.45x = 16,031.04 × 6,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.45x = 101,181,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,181,408.24/11,616.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.18

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