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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.06, 16,026 and 6,307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.06, 16,026 and 6,307.86 is: 8,704.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.06 : 16,026 = 6,307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.06/16,026 = 6,307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.06x = 16,026 × 6,307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.06x = 101,089,764.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,089,764.36/11,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.83

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