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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.99, 16,011.05 and 6,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.99, 16,011.05 and 6,296.80 is: 8,689.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.99 : 16,011.05 = 6,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.99/16,011.05 = 6,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.99x = 16,011.05 × 6,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.99x = 100,818,379.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,818,379.64/11,601.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.75

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