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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.97, 16,038.66 and 6,317.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.97, 16,038.66 and 6,317.13 is: 8,717.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.97 : 16,038.66 = 6,317.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.97/16,038.66 = 6,317.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.97x = 16,038.66 × 6,317.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.97x = 101,318,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,318,300.25/11,621.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.82

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