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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.69, 16,026.91 and 6,308.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.69, 16,026.91 and 6,308.51 is: 8,705.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.69 : 16,026.91 = 6,308.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.69/16,026.91 = 6,308.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.69x = 16,026.91 × 6,308.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.69x = 101,105,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,105,906.66/11,613.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.75

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