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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.68, 16,030.98 and 6,311.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.68, 16,030.98 and 6,311.45 is: 8,709.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.68 : 16,030.98 = 6,311.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.68/16,030.98 = 6,311.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.68x = 16,030.98 × 6,311.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.68x = 101,178,768.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,178,768.80/11,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.78

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