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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.70, 16,010.26 and 6,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.70, 16,010.26 and 6,296.56 is: 8,689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.70 : 16,010.26 = 6,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.70/16,010.26 = 6,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.70x = 16,010.26 × 6,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.70x = 100,809,562.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,809,562.71/11,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.21

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