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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.26, 16,022.21 and 6,305.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.26, 16,022.21 and 6,305.07 is: 8,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.26 : 16,022.21 = 6,305.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.26/16,022.21 = 6,305.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.26x = 16,022.21 × 6,305.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.26x = 101,021,155.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,021,155.60/11,610.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.02

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