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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.34, 16,026.56 and 6,308.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.34, 16,026.56 and 6,308.25 is: 8,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.34 : 16,026.56 = 6,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.34/16,026.56 = 6,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.34x = 16,026.56 × 6,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.34x = 101,099,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,099,435.45/11,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.46

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