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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.86, 16,010.62 and 6,296.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.86, 16,010.62 and 6,296.69 is: 8,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.86 : 16,010.62 = 6,296.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.86/16,010.62 = 6,296.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.86x = 16,010.62 × 6,296.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.86x = 100,813,815.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,813,815.05/11,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.45

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