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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.55, 16,024.03 and 6,306.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.55, 16,024.03 and 6,306.46 is: 8,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.55 : 16,024.03 = 6,306.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.55/16,024.03 = 6,306.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.55x = 16,024.03 × 6,306.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.55x = 101,054,848.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,054,848.41/11,611.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.96

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