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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.46, 16,008.75 and 6,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.46, 16,008.75 and 6,295.32 is: 8,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.46 : 16,008.75 = 6,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.46/16,008.75 = 6,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.46x = 16,008.75 × 6,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.46x = 100,780,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,780,204.05/11,600.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.60

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