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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.03, 16,019.42 and 6,303.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.03, 16,019.42 and 6,303.19 is: 8,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.03 : 16,019.42 = 6,303.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.03/16,019.42 = 6,303.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.03x = 16,019.42 × 6,303.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.03x = 100,973,447.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,973,447.95/11,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.59

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