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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.52, 16,018.41 and 6,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.52, 16,018.41 and 6,302.36 is: 8,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.52 : 16,018.41 = 6,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.52/16,018.41 = 6,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.52x = 16,018.41 × 6,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.52x = 100,953,786.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,953,786.45/11,607.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.27

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