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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.44, 16,010.02 and 6,296.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.44, 16,010.02 and 6,296.25 is: 8,688.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.44 : 16,010.02 = 6,296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.44/16,010.02 = 6,296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.44x = 16,010.02 × 6,296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.44x = 100,803,088.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,803,088.43/11,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.84

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