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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.63, 16,019.97 and 6,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.63, 16,019.97 and 6,303.44 is: 8,698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.63 : 16,019.97 = 6,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.63/16,019.97 = 6,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.63x = 16,019.97 × 6,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.63x = 100,980,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,980,959.75/11,608.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.79

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