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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.53, 16,025.02 and 6,307.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.53, 16,025.02 and 6,307.23 is: 8,703.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.53 : 16,025.02 = 6,307.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.53/16,025.02 = 6,307.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.53x = 16,025.02 × 6,307.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.53x = 101,073,486.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,073,486.89/11,612.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.83

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