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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.62, 16,032.55 and 6,312.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.62, 16,032.55 and 6,312.77 is: 8,711.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.62 : 16,032.55 = 6,312.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.62/16,032.55 = 6,312.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.62x = 16,032.55 × 6,312.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.62x = 101,209,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,209,800.66/11,617.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.75

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