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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.69, 16,030.98 and 6,311.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.69, 16,030.98 and 6,311.46 is: 8,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.69 : 16,030.98 = 6,311.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.69/16,030.98 = 6,311.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.69x = 16,030.98 × 6,311.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.69x = 101,178,889.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,178,889.03/11,616.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.79

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