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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.32, 16,032.02 and 6,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.32, 16,032.02 and 6,312.36 is: 8,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.32 : 16,032.02 = 6,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.32/16,032.02 = 6,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.32x = 16,032.02 × 6,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.32x = 101,199,881.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,199,881.77/11,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.12

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