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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.27, 16,018.02 and 6,302.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.27, 16,018.02 and 6,302.22 is: 8,697.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.27 : 16,018.02 = 6,302.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.27/16,018.02 = 6,302.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.27x = 16,018.02 × 6,302.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.27x = 100,949,086.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,949,086.00/11,607.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.06

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