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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.37, 16,010.18 and 6,296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.37, 16,010.18 and 6,296.17 is: 8,688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.37 : 16,010.18 = 6,296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.37/16,010.18 = 6,296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.37x = 16,010.18 × 6,296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.37x = 100,802,743.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,802,743.50/11,601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.87

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