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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.73, 16,025.69 and 6,307.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.73, 16,025.69 and 6,307.65 is: 8,704.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.73 : 16,025.69 = 6,307.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.73/16,025.69 = 6,307.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.73x = 16,025.69 × 6,307.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.73x = 101,084,411.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,084,411.99/11,612.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.62

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