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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.75, 16,033.95 and 6,313.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.75, 16,033.95 and 6,313.57 is: 8,712.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.75 : 16,033.95 = 6,313.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.75/16,033.95 = 6,313.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.75x = 16,033.95 × 6,313.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.75x = 101,231,465.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,231,465.70/11,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.77

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