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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.82, 16,036.72 and 6,315.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.82, 16,036.72 and 6,315.64 is: 8,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.82 : 16,036.72 = 6,315.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.82/16,036.72 = 6,315.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.82x = 16,036.72 × 6,315.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.82x = 101,282,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,282,070.12/11,620.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.57

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