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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.50, 16,026.92 and 6,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.50, 16,026.92 and 6,308.32 is: 8,705.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.50 : 16,026.92 = 6,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.50/16,026.92 = 6,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.50x = 16,026.92 × 6,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.50x = 101,102,875.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,102,875.61/11,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.63

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