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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.32, 16,009.38 and 6,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.32, 16,009.38 and 6,295.96 is: 8,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.32 : 16,009.38 = 6,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.32/16,009.38 = 6,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.32x = 16,009.38 × 6,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.32x = 100,794,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,794,416.10/11,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.19

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