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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.23, 16,038.01 and 6,317

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.23, 16,038.01 and 6,317 is: 8,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.23 : 16,038.01 = 6,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.23/16,038.01 = 6,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.23x = 16,038.01 × 6,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.23x = 101,312,109.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,312,109.17/11,622.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.10

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