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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.20, 16,023.59 and 6,306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.20, 16,023.59 and 6,306.18 is: 8,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.20 : 16,023.59 = 6,306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.20/16,023.59 = 6,306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.20x = 16,023.59 × 6,306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.20x = 101,047,642.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,047,642.79/11,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.60

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