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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.71, 16,010.34 and 6,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.71, 16,010.34 and 6,296.52 is: 8,689.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.71 : 16,010.34 = 6,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.71/16,010.34 = 6,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.71x = 16,010.34 × 6,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.71x = 100,809,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,809,426.02/11,601.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.19

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