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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.45, 16,025.22 and 6,307.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.45, 16,025.22 and 6,307.35 is: 8,704.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.45 : 16,025.22 = 6,307.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.45/16,025.22 = 6,307.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.45x = 16,025.22 × 6,307.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.45x = 101,076,671.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,076,671.37/11,612.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.17

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