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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.35, 16,038.18 and 6,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.35, 16,038.18 and 6,317.12 is: 8,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.35 : 16,038.18 = 6,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.35/16,038.18 = 6,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.35x = 16,038.18 × 6,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.35x = 101,315,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,315,147.74/11,622.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.27

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