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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.68, 16,025.82 and 6,307.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.68, 16,025.82 and 6,307.82 is: 8,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.68 : 16,025.82 = 6,307.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.68/16,025.82 = 6,307.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.68x = 16,025.82 × 6,307.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.68x = 101,087,987.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,087,987.91/11,612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.97

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