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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.50, 16,026.49 and 6,308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.50, 16,026.49 and 6,308.36 is: 8,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.50 : 16,026.49 = 6,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.50/16,026.49 = 6,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.50x = 16,026.49 × 6,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.50x = 101,100,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,100,772.55/11,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.45

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