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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.12, 16,019.53 and 6,303.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.12, 16,019.53 and 6,303.26 is: 8,698.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.12 : 16,019.53 = 6,303.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.12/16,019.53 = 6,303.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.12x = 16,019.53 × 6,303.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.12x = 100,975,262.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,975,262.67/11,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.67

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