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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.17, 16,011.18 and 6,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.17, 16,011.18 and 6,297.12 is: 8,690.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.17 : 16,011.18 = 6,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.17/16,011.18 = 6,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.17x = 16,011.18 × 6,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.17x = 100,824,321.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,824,321.80/11,602.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.13

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