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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.80, 16,010.52 and 6,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.80, 16,010.52 and 6,296.62 is: 8,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.80 : 16,010.52 = 6,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.80/16,010.52 = 6,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.80x = 16,010.52 × 6,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.80x = 100,812,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,812,160.44/11,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.36

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