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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.04, 16,032.60 and 6,312.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.04, 16,032.60 and 6,312.78 is: 8,711.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.04 : 16,032.60 = 6,312.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.04/16,032.60 = 6,312.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.04x = 16,032.60 × 6,312.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.04x = 101,210,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,210,276.63/11,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.48

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