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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.63, 16,022.79 and 6,305.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.63, 16,022.79 and 6,305.49 is: 8,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.63 : 16,022.79 = 6,305.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.63/16,022.79 = 6,305.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.63x = 16,022.79 × 6,305.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.63x = 101,031,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,031,542.12/11,610.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.64

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