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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.40, 16,019.16 and 6,303.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.40, 16,019.16 and 6,303.11 is: 8,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.40 : 16,019.16 = 6,303.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.40/16,019.16 = 6,303.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.40x = 16,019.16 × 6,303.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.40x = 100,970,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,970,447.49/11,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.05

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