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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.23, 16,022.03 and 6,304.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.23, 16,022.03 and 6,304.95 is: 8,700.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.23 : 16,022.03 = 6,304.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.23/16,022.03 = 6,304.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.23x = 16,022.03 × 6,304.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.23x = 101,018,066.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,018,066.52/11,610.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.78

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