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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.34, 16,032.25 and 6,312.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.34, 16,032.25 and 6,312.47 is: 8,711.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.34 : 16,032.25 = 6,312.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.34/16,032.25 = 6,312.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.34x = 16,032.25 × 6,312.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.34x = 101,203,097.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,203,097.16/11,617.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.39

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