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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.44, 16,024.12 and 6,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.44, 16,024.12 and 6,306.60 is: 8,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.44 : 16,024.12 = 6,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.44/16,024.12 = 6,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.44x = 16,024.12 × 6,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.44x = 101,057,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,057,715.19/11,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.29

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