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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.18, 16,026.19 and 6,308

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.18, 16,026.19 and 6,308 is: 8,705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.18 : 16,026.19 = 6,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.18/16,026.19 = 6,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.18x = 16,026.19 × 6,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.18x = 101,093,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,093,206.52/11,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.04

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