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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.25, 16,019.45 and 6,303.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.25, 16,019.45 and 6,303.07 is: 8,698.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.25 : 16,019.45 = 6,303.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.25/16,019.45 = 6,303.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.25x = 16,019.45 × 6,303.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.25x = 100,971,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,971,666.78/11,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.27

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