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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.18, 16,020.67 and 6,304.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.18, 16,020.67 and 6,304.00 is: 8,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.18 : 16,020.67 = 6,304.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.18/16,020.67 = 6,304.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.18x = 16,020.67 × 6,304.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.18x = 100,994,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,994,300.72/11,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.52

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