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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.55, 16,021.36 and 6,304.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.55, 16,021.36 and 6,304.37 is: 8,700.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.55 : 16,021.36 = 6,304.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.55/16,021.36 = 6,304.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.55x = 16,021.36 × 6,304.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.55x = 101,004,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,004,509.12/11,609.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.12

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