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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.32, 16,015.33 and 6,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.32, 16,015.33 and 6,300.14 is: 8,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.32 : 16,015.33 = 6,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.32/16,015.33 = 6,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.32x = 16,015.33 × 6,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.32x = 100,898,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,898,821.15/11,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.19

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