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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.48, 16,036.32 and 6,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.48, 16,036.32 and 6,315.40 is: 8,715.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.48 : 16,036.32 = 6,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.48/16,036.32 = 6,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.48x = 16,036.32 × 6,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.48x = 101,275,775.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,275,775.33/11,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.28

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