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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.58, 16,037.80 and 6,316.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.58, 16,037.80 and 6,316.38 is: 8,716.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.58 : 16,037.80 = 6,316.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.58/16,037.80 = 6,316.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.58x = 16,037.80 × 6,316.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.58x = 101,300,823.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,300,823.37/11,621.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.62

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