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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.35, 16,024.87 and 6,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.35, 16,024.87 and 6,307.12 is: 8,703.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.35 : 16,024.87 = 6,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.35/16,024.87 = 6,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.35x = 16,024.87 × 6,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.35x = 101,070,778.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,070,778.07/11,612.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.73

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