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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.63, 16,038.87 and 6,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.63, 16,038.87 and 6,317.46 is: 8,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.63 : 16,038.87 = 6,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.63/16,038.87 = 6,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.63x = 16,038.87 × 6,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.63x = 101,324,919.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,324,919.67/11,622.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.90

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