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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.70, 16,036.64 and 6,315.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.70, 16,036.64 and 6,315.62 is: 8,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.70 : 16,036.64 = 6,315.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.70/16,036.64 = 6,315.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.70x = 16,036.64 × 6,315.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.70x = 101,281,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,281,324.32/11,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.60

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