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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.63, 16,022.67 and 6,305.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.63, 16,022.67 and 6,305.53 is: 8,701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.63 : 16,022.67 = 6,305.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.63/16,022.67 = 6,305.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.63x = 16,022.67 × 6,305.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.63x = 101,031,426.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,031,426.37/11,610.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.63

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