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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.76, 16,036.66 and 6,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.76, 16,036.66 and 6,315.56 is: 8,715.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.76 : 16,036.66 = 6,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.76/16,036.66 = 6,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.76x = 16,036.66 × 6,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.76x = 101,280,488.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,280,488.43/11,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.48

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