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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.97, 16,027.30 and 6,308.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.97, 16,027.30 and 6,308.67 is: 8,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.97 : 16,027.30 = 6,308.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.97/16,027.30 = 6,308.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.97x = 16,027.30 × 6,308.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.97x = 101,110,946.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,110,946.69/11,613.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.98

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