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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.06, 16,024.47 and 6,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.06, 16,024.47 and 6,507.50 is: 8,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.06 : 16,024.47 = 6,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.06/16,024.47 = 6,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.06x = 16,024.47 × 6,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.06x = 104,279,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,279,238.53/11,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.25

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