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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.09, 16,035.08 and 6,314.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.09, 16,035.08 and 6,314.87 is: 8,714.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.09 : 16,035.08 = 6,314.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.09/16,035.08 = 6,314.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.09x = 16,035.08 × 6,314.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.09x = 101,259,454.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,259,454.15/11,620.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.17

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