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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.48, 16,292.03 and 6,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.48, 16,292.03 and 6,703.16 is: 9,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.48 : 16,292.03 = 6,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.48/16,292.03 = 6,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.48x = 16,292.03 × 6,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.48x = 109,208,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,208,083.81/11,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.28

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