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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.26, 16,032.60 and 6,313.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.26, 16,032.60 and 6,313.06 is: 8,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.26 : 16,032.60 = 6,313.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.26/16,032.60 = 6,313.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.26x = 16,032.60 × 6,313.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.26x = 101,214,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,214,765.76/11,618.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.70

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