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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.02, 16,022.73 and 6,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.02, 16,022.73 and 6,305.70 is: 8,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.02 : 16,022.73 = 6,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.02/16,022.73 = 6,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.02x = 16,022.73 × 6,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.02x = 101,034,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,034,528.56/11,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.61

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