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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.93, 16,021.71 and 6,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.93, 16,021.71 and 6,304.75 is: 8,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.93 : 16,021.71 = 6,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.93/16,021.71 = 6,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.93x = 16,021.71 × 6,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.93x = 101,012,836.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,012,836.07/11,609.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.55

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