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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.67, 16,025.41 and 6,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.67, 16,025.41 and 6,307.44 is: 8,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.67 : 16,025.41 = 6,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.67/16,025.41 = 6,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.67x = 16,025.41 × 6,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.67x = 101,079,216.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,079,216.15/11,612.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.22

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