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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.70, 16,027.08 and 6,308.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.70, 16,027.08 and 6,308.62 is: 8,705.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.70 : 16,027.08 = 6,308.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.70/16,027.08 = 6,308.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.70x = 16,027.08 × 6,308.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.70x = 101,108,757.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,108,757.43/11,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.99

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