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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.27, 16,008.42 and 6,295.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.27, 16,008.42 and 6,295.09 is: 8,687.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.27 : 16,008.42 = 6,295.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.27/16,008.42 = 6,295.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.27x = 16,008.42 × 6,295.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.27x = 100,774,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,774,444.66/11,600.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.25

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