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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.48, 16,010.09 and 6,296.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.48, 16,010.09 and 6,296.29 is: 8,688.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.48 : 16,010.09 = 6,296.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.48/16,010.09 = 6,296.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.48x = 16,010.09 × 6,296.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.48x = 100,804,169.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,804,169.57/11,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.91

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