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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.14, 16,038.57 and 6,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.14, 16,038.57 and 6,316.94 is: 8,717.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.14 : 16,038.57 = 6,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.14/16,038.57 = 6,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.14x = 16,038.57 × 6,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.14x = 101,314,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,314,748.16/11,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.39

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