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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.03, 16,018.64 and 6,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.03, 16,018.64 and 6,302.73 is: 8,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.03 : 16,018.64 = 6,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.03/16,018.64 = 6,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.03x = 16,018.64 × 6,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.03x = 100,961,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,961,178.64/11,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.53

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