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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.87, 16,036.77 and 6,315.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.87, 16,036.77 and 6,315.69 is: 8,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.87 : 16,036.77 = 6,315.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.87/16,036.77 = 6,315.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.87x = 16,036.77 × 6,315.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.87x = 101,283,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,283,267.92/11,620.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.64

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