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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.51, 16,022.25 and 6,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.51, 16,022.25 and 6,305.28 is: 8,701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.51 : 16,022.25 = 6,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.51/16,022.25 = 6,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.51x = 16,022.25 × 6,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.51x = 101,024,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,024,772.48/11,610.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.15

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