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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,615.27, 16,029.01 and 6,310.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,615.27, 16,029.01 and 6,310.09 is: 8,707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,615.27 : 16,029.01 = 6,310.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,615.27/16,029.01 = 6,310.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,615.27x = 16,029.01 × 6,310.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,615.27x = 101,144,495.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,144,495.71/11,615.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.89

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