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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.96, 16,024.57 and 6,306.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.96, 16,024.57 and 6,306.86 is: 8,703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.96 : 16,024.57 = 6,306.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.96/16,024.57 = 6,306.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.96x = 16,024.57 × 6,306.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.96x = 101,064,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,064,743.84/11,611.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.51

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