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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.93, 16,020.66 and 6,304.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.93, 16,020.66 and 6,304.11 is: 8,699.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.93 : 16,020.66 = 6,304.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.93/16,020.66 = 6,304.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.93x = 16,020.66 × 6,304.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.93x = 100,996,002.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,996,002.91/11,608.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.85

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