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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.45, 16,026.59 and 6,308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.45, 16,026.59 and 6,308.26 is: 8,705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.45 : 16,026.59 = 6,308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.45/16,026.59 = 6,308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.45x = 16,026.59 × 6,308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.45x = 101,099,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,099,896.63/11,613.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.41

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