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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.44, 16,022.41 and 6,305.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.44, 16,022.41 and 6,305.24 is: 8,701.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.44 : 16,022.41 = 6,305.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.44/16,022.41 = 6,305.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.44x = 16,022.41 × 6,305.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.44x = 101,025,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,025,164.72/11,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.24

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