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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.08, 16,010.88 and 6,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.08, 16,010.88 and 6,296.90 is: 8,689.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.08 : 16,010.88 = 6,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.08/16,010.88 = 6,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.08x = 16,010.88 × 6,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.08x = 100,818,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,818,814.48/11,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.72

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