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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.61, 16,032.90 and 6,313.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.61, 16,032.90 and 6,313.33 is: 8,711.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.61 : 16,032.90 = 6,313.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.61/16,032.90 = 6,313.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.61x = 16,032.90 × 6,313.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.61x = 101,220,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,220,988.56/11,618.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.97

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