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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.02, 16,019.10 and 6,302.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.02, 16,019.10 and 6,302.86 is: 8,697.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.02 : 16,019.10 = 6,302.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.02/16,019.10 = 6,302.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.02x = 16,019.10 × 6,302.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.02x = 100,966,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,966,144.63/11,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.96

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