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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.44, 16,026.63 and 6,308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.44, 16,026.63 and 6,308.26 is: 8,705.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.44 : 16,026.63 = 6,308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.44/16,026.63 = 6,308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.44x = 16,026.63 × 6,308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.44x = 101,100,108.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,100,108.90/11,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.44

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