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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.61, 15,991.05 and 7,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.61, 15,991.05 and 7,116.04 is: 9,809.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.61 : 15,991.05 = 7,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.61/15,991.05 = 7,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.61x = 15,991.05 × 7,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.61x = 113,792,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,792,951.44/11,600.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.22

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