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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.62, 16,021.60 and 6,304.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.62, 16,021.60 and 6,304.76 is: 8,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.62 : 16,021.60 = 6,304.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.62/16,021.60 = 6,304.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.62x = 16,021.60 × 6,304.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.62x = 101,012,342.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,012,342.82/11,609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.74

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