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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.22, 16,024.89 and 6,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.22, 16,024.89 and 6,306.92 is: 8,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.22 : 16,024.89 = 6,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.22/16,024.89 = 6,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.22x = 16,024.89 × 6,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.22x = 101,067,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,067,667.70/11,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.56

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