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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.27, 16,024.87 and 6,307.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.27, 16,024.87 and 6,307.09 is: 8,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.27 : 16,024.87 = 6,307.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.27/16,024.87 = 6,307.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.27x = 16,024.87 × 6,307.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.27x = 101,070,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,070,297.33/11,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.75

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