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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.22, 16,025 and 6,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.22, 16,025 and 6,307.12 is: 8,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.22 : 16,025 = 6,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.22/16,025 = 6,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.22x = 16,025 × 6,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.22x = 101,071,598
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,071,598/11,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.90

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