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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.43, 16,033.36 and 6,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.43, 16,033.36 and 6,313.20 is: 8,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.43 : 16,033.36 = 6,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.43/16,033.36 = 6,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.43x = 16,033.36 × 6,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.43x = 101,221,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,221,808.35/11,618.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.18

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