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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.63, 16,021.29 and 6,304.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.63, 16,021.29 and 6,304.53 is: 8,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.63 : 16,021.29 = 6,304.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.63/16,021.29 = 6,304.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.63x = 16,021.29 × 6,304.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.63x = 101,006,787.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,006,787.17/11,609.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.26

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