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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.77, 16,032.51 and 6,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.77, 16,032.51 and 6,312.56 is: 8,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.77 : 16,032.51 = 6,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.77/16,032.51 = 6,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.77x = 16,032.51 × 6,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.77x = 101,206,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,206,101.16/11,617.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.32

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