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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.35, 16,036.18 and 6,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.35, 16,036.18 and 6,315.16 is: 8,714.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.35 : 16,036.18 = 6,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.35/16,036.18 = 6,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.35x = 16,036.18 × 6,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.35x = 101,271,042.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,271,042.49/11,620.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.97

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