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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.75, 16,021.45 and 6,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.75, 16,021.45 and 6,304.56 is: 8,700.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.75 : 16,021.45 = 6,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.75/16,021.45 = 6,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.75x = 16,021.45 × 6,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.75x = 101,008,195.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,008,195.27/11,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.29

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