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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.06, 16,021.74 and 6,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.06, 16,021.74 and 6,304.92 is: 8,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.06 : 16,021.74 = 6,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.06/16,021.74 = 6,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.06x = 16,021.74 × 6,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.06x = 101,015,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,015,772.55/11,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.71

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