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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.02, 16,018.61 and 6,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.02, 16,018.61 and 6,302.72 is: 8,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.02 : 16,018.61 = 6,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.02/16,018.61 = 6,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.02x = 16,018.61 × 6,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.02x = 100,960,702.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,960,702.01/11,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.50

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