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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.34, 16,024.61 and 6,307.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.34, 16,024.61 and 6,307.05 is: 8,703.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.34 : 16,024.61 = 6,307.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.34/16,024.61 = 6,307.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.34x = 16,024.61 × 6,307.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.34x = 101,067,984.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,067,984.97/11,612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.50

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