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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.98, 16,024.65 and 6,306.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.98, 16,024.65 and 6,306.90 is: 8,703.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.98 : 16,024.65 = 6,306.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.98/16,024.65 = 6,306.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.98x = 16,024.65 × 6,306.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.98x = 101,065,865.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,065,865.09/11,611.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.59

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