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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.90, 16,031.30 and 6,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.90, 16,031.30 and 6,311.72 is: 8,710.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.90 : 16,031.30 = 6,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.90/16,031.30 = 6,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.90x = 16,031.30 × 6,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.90x = 101,185,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,185,076.84/11,616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.16

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