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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.74, 16,025.58 and 6,307.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.74, 16,025.58 and 6,307.67 is: 8,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.74 : 16,025.58 = 6,307.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.74/16,025.58 = 6,307.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.74x = 16,025.58 × 6,307.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.74x = 101,084,136.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,084,136.87/11,612.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.59

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