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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.82, 16,020.15 and 6,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.82, 16,020.15 and 6,303.64 is: 8,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.82 : 16,020.15 = 6,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.82/16,020.15 = 6,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.82x = 16,020.15 × 6,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.82x = 100,985,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,985,258.35/11,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.01

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