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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.77, 16,039.32 and 6,317.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.77, 16,039.32 and 6,317.57 is: 8,718.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.77 : 16,039.32 = 6,317.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.77/16,039.32 = 6,317.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.77x = 16,039.32 × 6,317.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.77x = 101,329,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,329,446.66/11,622.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.19

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