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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.43, 16,031.99 and 6,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.43, 16,031.99 and 6,312.20 is: 8,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.43 : 16,031.99 = 6,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.43/16,031.99 = 6,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.43x = 16,031.99 × 6,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.43x = 101,197,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,197,015.56/11,617.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.80

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