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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.47, 16,036.96 and 6,316.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.47, 16,036.96 and 6,316.26 is: 8,716.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.47 : 16,036.96 = 6,316.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.47/16,036.96 = 6,316.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.47x = 16,036.96 × 6,316.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.47x = 101,293,608.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,293,608.97/11,621.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.08

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