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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.75, 16,038.14 and 6,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.75, 16,038.14 and 6,316.56 is: 8,716.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.75 : 16,038.14 = 6,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.75/16,038.14 = 6,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.75x = 16,038.14 × 6,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.75x = 101,305,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,305,842.02/11,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.92

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