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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.73, 16,008.96 and 6,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.73, 16,008.96 and 6,295.50 is: 8,687.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.73 : 16,008.96 = 6,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.73/16,008.96 = 6,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.73x = 16,008.96 × 6,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.73x = 100,784,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,784,407.68/11,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.76

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