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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.11, 16,038.56 and 6,316.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.11, 16,038.56 and 6,316.95 is: 8,717.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.11 : 16,038.56 = 6,316.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.11/16,038.56 = 6,316.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.11x = 16,038.56 × 6,316.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.11x = 101,314,750.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,314,750.01/11,622.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.41

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