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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.24, 16,010.69 and 6,296.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.24, 16,010.69 and 6,296.95 is: 8,689.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.24 : 16,010.69 = 6,296.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.24/16,010.69 = 6,296.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.24x = 16,010.69 × 6,296.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.24x = 100,818,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,818,482.91/11,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.57

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