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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.07, 16,019.15 and 6,302.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.07, 16,019.15 and 6,302.89 is: 8,698.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.07 : 16,019.15 = 6,302.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.07/16,019.15 = 6,302.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.07x = 16,019.15 × 6,302.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.07x = 100,966,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,966,940.34/11,608.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.00

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