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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.48, 16,015.41 and 6,300.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.48, 16,015.41 and 6,300.27 is: 8,694.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.48 : 16,015.41 = 6,300.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.48/16,015.41 = 6,300.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.48x = 16,015.41 × 6,300.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.48x = 100,901,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,901,407.16/11,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.29

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