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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.18, 16,011.02 and 6,296.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.18, 16,011.02 and 6,296.99 is: 8,689.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.18 : 16,011.02 = 6,296.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.18/16,011.02 = 6,296.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.18x = 16,011.02 × 6,296.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.18x = 100,821,254.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,821,254.53/11,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.86

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