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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.01, 16,021.81 and 6,304.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.01, 16,021.81 and 6,304.82 is: 8,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.01 : 16,021.81 = 6,304.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.01/16,021.81 = 6,304.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.01x = 16,021.81 × 6,304.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.01x = 101,014,596.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,014,596.60/11,610.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.65

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