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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.90, 16,023.06 and 6,305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.90, 16,023.06 and 6,305.76 is: 8,701.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.90 : 16,023.06 = 6,305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.90/16,023.06 = 6,305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.90x = 16,023.06 × 6,305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.90x = 101,037,570.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,037,570.83/11,610.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.96

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