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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.39, 16,623.75 and 6,403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.39, 16,623.75 and 6,403.08 is: 9,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.39 : 16,623.75 = 6,403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.39/16,623.75 = 6,403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.39x = 16,623.75 × 6,403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.39x = 106,443,201.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,443,201.15/11,088.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.52

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