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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.87, 16,018.41 and 6,302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.87, 16,018.41 and 6,302.57 is: 8,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.87 : 16,018.41 = 6,302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.87/16,018.41 = 6,302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.87x = 16,018.41 × 6,302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.87x = 100,957,150.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,957,150.31/11,607.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.30

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