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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.69, 16,039.35 and 6,317.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.69, 16,039.35 and 6,317.53 is: 8,718.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.69 : 16,039.35 = 6,317.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.69/16,039.35 = 6,317.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.69x = 16,039.35 × 6,317.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.69x = 101,329,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,329,034.71/11,622.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.21

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