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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.65, 16,022.73 and 6,305.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.65, 16,022.73 and 6,305.35 is: 8,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.65 : 16,022.73 = 6,305.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.65/16,022.73 = 6,305.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.65x = 16,022.73 × 6,305.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.65x = 101,028,943.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,028,943.83/11,610.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.40

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