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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.15, 16,018.27 and 6,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.15, 16,018.27 and 6,828.24 is: 9,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.15 : 16,018.27 = 6,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.15/16,018.27 = 6,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.15x = 16,018.27 × 6,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.15x = 109,376,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,376,591.94/11,608.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.40

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