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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.29, 16,031.82 and 6,312.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.29, 16,031.82 and 6,312.13 is: 8,710.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.29 : 16,031.82 = 6,312.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.29/16,031.82 = 6,312.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.29x = 16,031.82 × 6,312.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.29x = 101,194,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,194,915.57/11,617.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.72

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