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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.08, 16,019.48 and 6,828.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.08, 16,019.48 and 6,828.38 is: 9,423.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.08 : 16,019.48 = 6,828.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.08/16,019.48 = 6,828.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.08x = 16,019.48 × 6,828.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.08x = 109,386,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,386,982.60/11,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.35

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