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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.37, 16,037.46 and 6,316.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.37, 16,037.46 and 6,316.19 is: 8,716.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.37 : 16,037.46 = 6,316.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.37/16,037.46 = 6,316.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.37x = 16,037.46 × 6,316.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.37x = 101,295,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,295,564.29/11,621.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.32

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