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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.68, 16,036.62 and 6,315.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.68, 16,036.62 and 6,315.49 is: 8,715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.68 : 16,036.62 = 6,315.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.68/16,036.62 = 6,315.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.68x = 16,036.62 × 6,315.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.68x = 101,279,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,279,113.24/11,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.42

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