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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.77, 16,015.59 and 6,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.77, 16,015.59 and 6,300.54 is: 8,694.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.77 : 16,015.59 = 6,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.77/16,015.59 = 6,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.77x = 16,015.59 × 6,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.77x = 100,906,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,906,865.42/11,605.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.54

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