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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.41, 16,036.13 and 6,315.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.41, 16,036.13 and 6,315.18 is: 8,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.41 : 16,036.13 = 6,315.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.41/16,036.13 = 6,315.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.41x = 16,036.13 × 6,315.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.41x = 101,271,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,271,063.24/11,620.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.93

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