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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.77, 16,020.44 and 6,303.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.77, 16,020.44 and 6,303.93 is: 8,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.77 : 16,020.44 = 6,303.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.77/16,020.44 = 6,303.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.77x = 16,020.44 × 6,303.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.77x = 100,991,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,991,700.81/11,608.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.60

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