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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.44, 16,032.11 and 6,312.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.44, 16,032.11 and 6,312.28 is: 8,710.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.44 : 16,032.11 = 6,312.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.44/16,032.11 = 6,312.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.44x = 16,032.11 × 6,312.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.44x = 101,199,161.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,199,161.24/11,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.97

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