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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.22, 16,026.38 and 6,308.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.22, 16,026.38 and 6,308.12 is: 8,705.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.22 : 16,026.38 = 6,308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.22/16,026.38 = 6,308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.22x = 16,026.38 × 6,308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.22x = 101,096,328.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,096,328.21/11,613.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.28

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