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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.04, 16,022.78 and 6,305.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.04, 16,022.78 and 6,305.73 is: 8,701.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.04 : 16,022.78 = 6,305.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.04/16,022.78 = 6,305.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.04x = 16,022.78 × 6,305.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.04x = 101,035,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,035,293.00/11,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.66

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