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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.64, 16,010.10 and 6,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.64, 16,010.10 and 6,296.32 is: 8,688.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.64 : 16,010.10 = 6,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.64/16,010.10 = 6,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.64x = 16,010.10 × 6,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.64x = 100,804,712.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,804,712.83/11,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.83

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