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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.45, 16,015.80 and 6,300.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.45, 16,015.80 and 6,300.25 is: 8,694.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.45 : 16,015.80 = 6,300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.45/16,015.80 = 6,300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.45x = 16,015.80 × 6,300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.45x = 100,903,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,903,463.87/11,605.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.49

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