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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.06, 16,024.73 and 6,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.06, 16,024.73 and 6,306.88 is: 8,703.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.06 : 16,024.73 = 6,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.06/16,024.73 = 6,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.06x = 16,024.73 × 6,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.06x = 101,065,977.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,065,977.55/11,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.53

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