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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.06, 16,024.50 and 6,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.06, 16,024.50 and 6,306.92 is: 8,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.06 : 16,024.50 = 6,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.06/16,024.50 = 6,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.06x = 16,024.50 × 6,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.06x = 101,065,239.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,065,239.54/11,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.47

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