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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.27, 16,022.21 and 6,305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.27, 16,022.21 and 6,305.18 is: 8,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.27 : 16,022.21 = 6,305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.27/16,022.21 = 6,305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.27x = 16,022.21 × 6,305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.27x = 101,022,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,022,806.41/11,610.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.16

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