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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.88, 16,018.93 and 6,302.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.88, 16,018.93 and 6,302.69 is: 8,697.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.88 : 16,018.93 = 6,302.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.88/16,018.93 = 6,302.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.88x = 16,018.93 × 6,302.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.88x = 100,962,397.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,962,397.42/11,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.75

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