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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.73, 16,021.56 and 6,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.73, 16,021.56 and 6,304.62 is: 8,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.73 : 16,021.56 = 6,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.73/16,021.56 = 6,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.73x = 16,021.56 × 6,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.73x = 101,009,847.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,009,847.61/11,609.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.45

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