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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.35, 16,007.09 and 7,063.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.35, 16,007.09 and 7,063.98 is: 9,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.35 : 16,007.09 = 7,063.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.35/16,007.09 = 7,063.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.35x = 16,007.09 × 7,063.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.35x = 113,073,694.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,073,694.76/11,601.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.60

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