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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.27, 16,026.31 and 6,308.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.27, 16,026.31 and 6,308.05 is: 8,705.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.27 : 16,026.31 = 6,308.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.27/16,026.31 = 6,308.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.27x = 16,026.31 × 6,308.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.27x = 101,094,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,094,772.26/11,613.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.11

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