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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.92, 16,010.66 and 6,296.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.92, 16,010.66 and 6,296.74 is: 8,689.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.92 : 16,010.66 = 6,296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.92/16,010.66 = 6,296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.92x = 16,010.66 × 6,296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.92x = 100,814,951.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,814,951.11/11,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.51

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