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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.97, 16,024.66 and 6,306.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.97, 16,024.66 and 6,306.87 is: 8,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.97 : 16,024.66 = 6,306.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.97/16,024.66 = 6,306.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.97x = 16,024.66 × 6,306.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.97x = 101,065,431.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,065,431.65/11,611.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.56

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