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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.66, 16,039.43 and 6,317.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.66, 16,039.43 and 6,317.47 is: 8,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.66 : 16,039.43 = 6,317.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.66/16,039.43 = 6,317.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.66x = 16,039.43 × 6,317.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.66x = 101,328,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,328,617.84/11,622.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.20

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