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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.93, 16,027.16 and 6,308.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.93, 16,027.16 and 6,308.75 is: 8,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.93 : 16,027.16 = 6,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.93/16,027.16 = 6,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.93x = 16,027.16 × 6,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.93x = 101,111,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,111,334.87/11,613.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.04

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