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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.27, 16,019.75 and 6,303.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.27, 16,019.75 and 6,303.43 is: 8,698.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.27 : 16,019.75 = 6,303.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.27/16,019.75 = 6,303.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.27x = 16,019.75 × 6,303.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.27x = 100,979,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,979,372.74/11,608.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.92

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