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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.28, 16,026.24 and 6,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.28, 16,026.24 and 6,308.10 is: 8,705.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.28 : 16,026.24 = 6,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.28/16,026.24 = 6,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.28x = 16,026.24 × 6,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.28x = 101,095,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,095,124.54/11,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.13

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