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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.52, 16,010.12 and 6,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.52, 16,010.12 and 6,296.34 is: 8,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.52 : 16,010.12 = 6,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.52/16,010.12 = 6,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.52x = 16,010.12 × 6,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.52x = 100,805,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,805,158.96/11,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.96

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