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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.52, 16,022.04 and 6,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.52, 16,022.04 and 6,305.20 is: 8,700.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.52 : 16,022.04 = 6,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.52/16,022.04 = 6,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.52x = 16,022.04 × 6,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.52x = 101,022,166.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,022,166.61/11,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.92

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