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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.17, 16,019.25 and 6,302.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.17, 16,019.25 and 6,302.99 is: 8,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.17 : 16,019.25 = 6,302.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.17/16,019.25 = 6,302.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.17x = 16,019.25 × 6,302.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.17x = 100,969,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,969,092.46/11,608.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.11

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