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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.10, 16,037.01 and 6,315.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.10, 16,037.01 and 6,315.81 is: 8,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.10 : 16,037.01 = 6,315.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.10/16,037.01 = 6,315.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.10x = 16,037.01 × 6,315.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.10x = 101,286,708.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,286,708.13/11,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.76

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