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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.32, 16,020.71 and 6,304.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.32, 16,020.71 and 6,304.17 is: 8,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.32 : 16,020.71 = 6,304.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.32/16,020.71 = 6,304.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.32x = 16,020.71 × 6,304.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.32x = 100,997,295.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,997,295.12/11,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.68

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