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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.02, 16,009.41 and 6,295.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.02, 16,009.41 and 6,295.83 is: 8,688.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.02 : 16,009.41 = 6,295.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.02/16,009.41 = 6,295.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.02x = 16,009.41 × 6,295.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.02x = 100,792,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,792,579.52/11,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.25

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