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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.46, 16,038.35 and 6,517.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.46, 16,038.35 and 6,517.45 is: 8,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.46 : 16,038.35 = 6,517.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.46/16,038.35 = 6,517.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.46x = 16,038.35 × 6,517.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.46x = 104,529,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,529,120.41/11,621.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.49

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