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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.03, 16,008.08 and 6,294.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.03, 16,008.08 and 6,294.85 is: 8,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.03 : 16,008.08 = 6,294.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.03/16,008.08 = 6,294.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.03x = 16,008.08 × 6,294.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.03x = 100,768,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,768,390.89/11,600.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.91

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