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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.08, 16,009.80 and 6,295.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.08, 16,009.80 and 6,295.91 is: 8,688.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.08 : 16,009.80 = 6,295.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.08/16,009.80 = 6,295.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.08x = 16,009.80 × 6,295.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.08x = 100,796,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,796,179.87/11,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.52

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