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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.15, 16,026.13 and 6,307.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.15, 16,026.13 and 6,307.97 is: 8,704.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.15 : 16,026.13 = 6,307.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.15/16,026.13 = 6,307.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.15x = 16,026.13 × 6,307.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.15x = 101,092,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,092,347.26/11,613.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.99

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