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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.75, 16,018.44 and 6,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.75, 16,018.44 and 6,302.52 is: 8,697.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.75 : 16,018.44 = 6,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.75/16,018.44 = 6,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.75x = 16,018.44 × 6,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.75x = 100,956,426.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,956,426.86/11,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.33

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