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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.94, 16,021.74 and 6,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.94, 16,021.74 and 6,304.68 is: 8,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.94 : 16,021.74 = 6,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.94/16,021.74 = 6,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.94x = 16,021.74 × 6,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.94x = 101,011,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,011,943.74/11,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.47

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