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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.04, 16,036.99 and 6,315.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.04, 16,036.99 and 6,315.81 is: 8,715.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.04 : 16,036.99 = 6,315.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.04/16,036.99 = 6,315.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.04x = 16,036.99 × 6,315.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.04x = 101,286,581.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,286,581.81/11,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.79

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