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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.34, 16,019.66 and 6,303.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.34, 16,019.66 and 6,303.25 is: 8,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.34 : 16,019.66 = 6,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.34/16,019.66 = 6,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.34x = 16,019.66 × 6,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.34x = 100,975,810.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,975,810.28/11,608.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.56

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