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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.23, 16,036.01 and 6,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.23, 16,036.01 and 6,315.04 is: 8,714.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.23 : 16,036.01 = 6,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.23/16,036.01 = 6,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.23x = 16,036.01 × 6,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.23x = 101,268,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,268,044.59/11,620.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.81

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