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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.82, 16,010.07 and 6,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.82, 16,010.07 and 6,296.46 is: 8,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.82 : 16,010.07 = 6,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.82/16,010.07 = 6,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.82x = 16,010.07 × 6,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.82x = 100,806,765.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,806,765.35/11,601.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.88

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