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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.01, 16,035.57 and 6,314.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.01, 16,035.57 and 6,314.82 is: 8,714.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.01 : 16,035.57 = 6,314.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.01/16,035.57 = 6,314.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.01x = 16,035.57 × 6,314.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.01x = 101,261,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,261,738.15/11,620.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.43

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