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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.12, 16,009.58 and 6,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.12, 16,009.58 and 6,295.94 is: 8,688.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.12 : 16,009.58 = 6,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.12/16,009.58 = 6,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.12x = 16,009.58 × 6,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.12x = 100,795,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,795,305.81/11,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.42

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