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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.68, 16,025.60 and 6,307.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.68, 16,025.60 and 6,307.54 is: 8,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.68 : 16,025.60 = 6,307.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.68/16,025.60 = 6,307.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.68x = 16,025.60 × 6,307.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.68x = 101,082,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,082,053.25/11,612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.45

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