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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.83, 16,031.99 and 6,312.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.83, 16,031.99 and 6,312.62 is: 8,711.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.83 : 16,031.99 = 6,312.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.83/16,031.99 = 6,312.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.83x = 16,031.99 × 6,312.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.83x = 101,203,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,203,916.58/11,617.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.09

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