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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.21, 16,035.68 and 6,315.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.21, 16,035.68 and 6,315.05 is: 8,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.21 : 16,035.68 = 6,315.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.21/16,035.68 = 6,315.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.21x = 16,035.68 × 6,315.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.21x = 101,266,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,266,040.81/11,620.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.65

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