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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.90, 16,010.64 and 6,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.90, 16,010.64 and 6,296.72 is: 8,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.90 : 16,010.64 = 6,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.90/16,010.64 = 6,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.90x = 16,010.64 × 6,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.90x = 100,814,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,814,437.05/11,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.48

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