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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.36, 16,021.26 and 6,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.36, 16,021.26 and 6,304.52 is: 8,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.36 : 16,021.26 = 6,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.36/16,021.26 = 6,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.36x = 16,021.26 × 6,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.36x = 101,006,354.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,006,354.10/11,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.42

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