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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.03, 16,025.71 and 6,307.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.03, 16,025.71 and 6,307.73 is: 8,704.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.03 : 16,025.71 = 6,307.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.03/16,025.71 = 6,307.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.03x = 16,025.71 × 6,307.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.03x = 101,085,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,085,851.74/11,613.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.52

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