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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.35, 16,010.21 and 6,296.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.35, 16,010.21 and 6,296.51 is: 8,689.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.35 : 16,010.21 = 6,296.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.35/16,010.21 = 6,296.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.35x = 16,010.21 × 6,296.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.35x = 100,808,422.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,808,422.69/11,601.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.37

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