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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.95, 16,036.91 and 6,315.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.95, 16,036.91 and 6,315.75 is: 8,715.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.95 : 16,036.91 = 6,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.95/16,036.91 = 6,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.95x = 16,036.91 × 6,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.95x = 101,285,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,285,114.33/11,620.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.73

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