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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.58, 16,018.34 and 6,302.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.58, 16,018.34 and 6,302.38 is: 8,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.58 : 16,018.34 = 6,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.58/16,018.34 = 6,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.58x = 16,018.34 × 6,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.58x = 100,953,665.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,953,665.65/11,607.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.22

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