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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.62, 16,018.84 and 6,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.62, 16,018.84 and 6,302.76 is: 8,697.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.62 : 16,018.84 = 6,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.62/16,018.84 = 6,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.62x = 16,018.84 × 6,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.62x = 100,962,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,962,904.00/11,607.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.98

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