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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.77, 16,036.41 and 6,315.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.77, 16,036.41 and 6,315.45 is: 8,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.77 : 16,036.41 = 6,315.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.77/16,036.41 = 6,315.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.77x = 16,036.41 × 6,315.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.77x = 101,277,145.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,277,145.53/11,620.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.18

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