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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.57, 16,022.49 and 6,305.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.57, 16,022.49 and 6,305.37 is: 8,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.57 : 16,022.49 = 6,305.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.57/16,022.49 = 6,305.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.57x = 16,022.49 × 6,305.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.57x = 101,027,727.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,027,727.77/11,610.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.36

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