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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.27, 16,022.12 and 6,305.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.27, 16,022.12 and 6,305.09 is: 8,700.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.27 : 16,022.12 = 6,305.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.27/16,022.12 = 6,305.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.27x = 16,022.12 × 6,305.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.27x = 101,020,796.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,020,796.95/11,610.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.99

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