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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.03, 16,026.06 and 6,307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.03, 16,026.06 and 6,307.86 is: 8,704.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.03 : 16,026.06 = 6,307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.03/16,026.06 = 6,307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.03x = 16,026.06 × 6,307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.03x = 101,090,142.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,090,142.83/11,613.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.89

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