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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.22, 16,033.12 and 6,313.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.22, 16,033.12 and 6,313.06 is: 8,712.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.22 : 16,033.12 = 6,313.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.22/16,033.12 = 6,313.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.22x = 16,033.12 × 6,313.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.22x = 101,218,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,218,088.32/11,618.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.01

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