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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.59, 16,033.71 and 6,313.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.59, 16,033.71 and 6,313.41 is: 8,712.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.59 : 16,033.71 = 6,313.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.59/16,033.71 = 6,313.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.59x = 16,033.71 × 6,313.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.59x = 101,227,385.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,227,385.05/11,618.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.54

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