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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.37, 16,023.69 and 6,306.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.37, 16,023.69 and 6,306.27 is: 8,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.37 : 16,023.69 = 6,306.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.37/16,023.69 = 6,306.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.37x = 16,023.69 × 6,306.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.37x = 101,049,715.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,049,715.54/11,611.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.66

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