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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.12, 16,031.86 and 6,312.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.12, 16,031.86 and 6,312.28 is: 8,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.12 : 16,031.86 = 6,312.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.12/16,031.86 = 6,312.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.12x = 16,031.86 × 6,312.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.12x = 101,197,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,197,477.52/11,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.07

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