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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.35, 16,036.00 and 6,315.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.35, 16,036.00 and 6,315.21 is: 8,714.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.35 : 16,036.00 = 6,315.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.35/16,036.00 = 6,315.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.35x = 16,036.00 × 6,315.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.35x = 101,270,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,270,691.77/11,620.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.94

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