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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.04, 16,020.48 and 6,303.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.04, 16,020.48 and 6,303.86 is: 8,699.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.04 : 16,020.48 = 6,303.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.04/16,020.48 = 6,303.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.04x = 16,020.48 × 6,303.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.04x = 100,990,863.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,990,863.05/11,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.33

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