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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.71, 16,018.52 and 6,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.71, 16,018.52 and 6,302.52 is: 8,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.71 : 16,018.52 = 6,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.71/16,018.52 = 6,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.71x = 16,018.52 × 6,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.71x = 100,957,011.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,957,011.16/11,607.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.41

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