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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.48, 16,022.58 and 6,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.48, 16,022.58 and 6,305.40 is: 8,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.48 : 16,022.58 = 6,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.48/16,022.58 = 6,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.48x = 16,022.58 × 6,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.48x = 101,028,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,028,775.93/11,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.52

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