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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.52, 16,031.70 and 6,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.52, 16,031.70 and 6,312.20 is: 8,710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.52 : 16,031.70 = 6,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.52/16,031.70 = 6,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.52x = 16,031.70 × 6,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.52x = 101,195,296.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,195,296.74/11,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.58

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