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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.41, 16,011.34 and 6,297.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.41, 16,011.34 and 6,297.23 is: 8,690.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.41 : 16,011.34 = 6,297.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.41/16,011.34 = 6,297.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.41x = 16,011.34 × 6,297.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.41x = 100,827,018.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,827,018.40/11,602.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.18

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