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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.75, 16,022.83 and 6,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.75, 16,022.83 and 6,305.56 is: 8,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.75 : 16,022.83 = 6,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.75/16,022.83 = 6,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.75x = 16,022.83 × 6,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.75x = 101,032,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,032,915.93/11,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.67

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