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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.49, 16,009.99 and 6,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.49, 16,009.99 and 6,296.20 is: 8,688.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.49 : 16,009.99 = 6,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.49/16,009.99 = 6,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.49x = 16,009.99 × 6,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.49x = 100,802,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,802,099.04/11,601.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.72

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