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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.68, 16,018.35 and 6,302.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.68, 16,018.35 and 6,302.45 is: 8,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.68 : 16,018.35 = 6,302.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.68/16,018.35 = 6,302.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.68x = 16,018.35 × 6,302.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.68x = 100,954,849.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,954,849.96/11,607.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.25

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