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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.59, 16,032.16 and 6,312.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.59, 16,032.16 and 6,312.43 is: 8,711.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.59 : 16,032.16 = 6,312.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.59/16,032.16 = 6,312.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.59x = 16,032.16 × 6,312.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.59x = 101,201,915.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,201,915.68/11,617.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.09

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