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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.93, 16,009.32 and 6,295.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.93, 16,009.32 and 6,295.74 is: 8,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.93 : 16,009.32 = 6,295.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.93/16,009.32 = 6,295.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.93x = 16,009.32 × 6,295.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.93x = 100,790,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,790,516.30/11,600.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.14

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