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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.49, 16,008.60 and 6,295.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.49, 16,008.60 and 6,295.19 is: 8,687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.49 : 16,008.60 = 6,295.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.49/16,008.60 = 6,295.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.49x = 16,008.60 × 6,295.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.49x = 100,777,218.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,777,218.66/11,600.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.32

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