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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.73, 16,027.07 and 6,308.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.73, 16,027.07 and 6,308.65 is: 8,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.73 : 16,027.07 = 6,308.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.73/16,027.07 = 6,308.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.73x = 16,027.07 × 6,308.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.73x = 101,109,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,109,175.16/11,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.00

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