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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.49, 16,032.15 and 6,312.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.49, 16,032.15 and 6,312.31 is: 8,710.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.49 : 16,032.15 = 6,312.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.49/16,032.15 = 6,312.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.49x = 16,032.15 × 6,312.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.49x = 101,199,820.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,199,820.61/11,617.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.99

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