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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.53, 16,039.19 and 6,317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.53, 16,039.19 and 6,317.35 is: 8,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.53 : 16,039.19 = 6,317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.53/16,039.19 = 6,317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.53x = 16,039.19 × 6,317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.53x = 101,325,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,325,152.64/11,622.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.99

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