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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.94, 16,036.89 and 6,315.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.94, 16,036.89 and 6,315.76 is: 8,715.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.94 : 16,036.89 = 6,315.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.94/16,036.89 = 6,315.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.94x = 16,036.89 × 6,315.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.94x = 101,285,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,285,164.18/11,620.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.74

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