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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.59, 16,018.59 and 6,302.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.59, 16,018.59 and 6,302.45 is: 8,697.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.59 : 16,018.59 = 6,302.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.59/16,018.59 = 6,302.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.59x = 16,018.59 × 6,302.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.59x = 100,956,362.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,956,362.55/11,607.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.44

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