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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.65, 16,039.26 and 6,317.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.65, 16,039.26 and 6,317.47 is: 8,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.65 : 16,039.26 = 6,317.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.65/16,039.26 = 6,317.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.65x = 16,039.26 × 6,317.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.65x = 101,327,543.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,327,543.87/11,622.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.11

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