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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.58, 16,021.10 and 6,304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.58, 16,021.10 and 6,304.38 is: 8,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.58 : 16,021.10 = 6,304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.58/16,021.10 = 6,304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.58x = 16,021.10 × 6,304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.58x = 101,003,102.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,003,102.42/11,609.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.98

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