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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.14, 16,008.32 and 6,295

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.14, 16,008.32 and 6,295 is: 8,687.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.14 : 16,008.32 = 6,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.14/16,008.32 = 6,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.14x = 16,008.32 × 6,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.14x = 100,772,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,772,374.40/11,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.17

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