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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.17, 16,024.72 and 6,306.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.17, 16,024.72 and 6,306.94 is: 8,703.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.17 : 16,024.72 = 6,306.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.17/16,024.72 = 6,306.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.17x = 16,024.72 × 6,306.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.17x = 101,066,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,066,835.90/11,612.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.53

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