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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.93, 16,034.00 and 6,313.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.93, 16,034.00 and 6,313.79 is: 8,712.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.93 : 16,034.00 = 6,313.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.93/16,034.00 = 6,313.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.93x = 16,034.00 × 6,313.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.93x = 101,235,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,235,197.12/11,618.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.96

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