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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.43, 16,026.60 and 6,308.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.43, 16,026.60 and 6,308.29 is: 8,705.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.43 : 16,026.60 = 6,308.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.43/16,026.60 = 6,308.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.43x = 16,026.60 × 6,308.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.43x = 101,100,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,100,440.51/11,613.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.48

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