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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.60, 16,026.27 and 6,308.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.60, 16,026.27 and 6,308.30 is: 8,705.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.60 : 16,026.27 = 6,308.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.60/16,026.27 = 6,308.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.60x = 16,026.27 × 6,308.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.60x = 101,098,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,098,519.04/11,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.18

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