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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.51, 16,032.23 and 6,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.51, 16,032.23 and 6,312.32 is: 8,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.51 : 16,032.23 = 6,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.51/16,032.23 = 6,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.51x = 16,032.23 × 6,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.51x = 101,200,534.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,200,534.51/11,617.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.04

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