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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.37, 16,019.93 and 6,504.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.37, 16,019.93 and 6,504.11 is: 8,975.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.37 : 16,019.93 = 6,504.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.37/16,019.93 = 6,504.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.37x = 16,019.93 × 6,504.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.37x = 104,195,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,195,306.81/11,608.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.88

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