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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.58, 16,039.18 and 6,317.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.58, 16,039.18 and 6,317.38 is: 8,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.58 : 16,039.18 = 6,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.58/16,039.18 = 6,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.58x = 16,039.18 × 6,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.58x = 101,325,594.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,325,594.95/11,622.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.00

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