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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.37, 16,020.48 and 6,304.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.37, 16,020.48 and 6,304.07 is: 8,699.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.37 : 16,020.48 = 6,304.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.37/16,020.48 = 6,304.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.37x = 16,020.48 × 6,304.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.37x = 100,994,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,994,227.35/11,609.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.37

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