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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.11, 16,010.92 and 6,296.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.11, 16,010.92 and 6,296.93 is: 8,689.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.11 : 16,010.92 = 6,296.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.11/16,010.92 = 6,296.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.11x = 16,010.92 × 6,296.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.11x = 100,819,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,819,582.43/11,602.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.76

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