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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.04, 16,024.15 and 6,306.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.04, 16,024.15 and 6,306.73 is: 8,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.04 : 16,024.15 = 6,306.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.04/16,024.15 = 6,306.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.04x = 16,024.15 × 6,306.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.04x = 101,059,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,059,987.53/11,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.03

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