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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.15, 16,038.13 and 6,316.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.15, 16,038.13 and 6,316.85 is: 8,717.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.15 : 16,038.13 = 6,316.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.15/16,038.13 = 6,316.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.15x = 16,038.13 × 6,316.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.15x = 101,310,429.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,310,429.91/11,622.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.01

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