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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.25, 16,036.05 and 6,315.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.25, 16,036.05 and 6,315.07 is: 8,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.25 : 16,036.05 = 6,315.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.25/16,036.05 = 6,315.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.25x = 16,036.05 × 6,315.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.25x = 101,268,774.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,268,774.17/11,620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.85

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