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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.29, 16,009.83 and 6,296.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.29, 16,009.83 and 6,296.15 is: 8,688.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.29 : 16,009.83 = 6,296.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.29/16,009.83 = 6,296.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.29x = 16,009.83 × 6,296.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.29x = 100,800,211.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,800,211.11/11,601.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.71

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