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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.03, 16,020.80 and 6,304.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.03, 16,020.80 and 6,304.19 is: 8,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.03 : 16,020.80 = 6,304.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.03/16,020.80 = 6,304.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.03x = 16,020.80 × 6,304.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.03x = 100,998,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,998,167.15/11,609.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.97

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