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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.25, 16,020.50 and 6,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.25, 16,020.50 and 6,304.02 is: 8,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.25 : 16,020.50 = 6,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.25/16,020.50 = 6,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.25x = 16,020.50 × 6,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.25x = 100,993,552.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,993,552.41/11,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.40

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