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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.42, 16,011.35 and 6,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.42, 16,011.35 and 6,297.24 is: 8,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.42 : 16,011.35 = 6,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.42/16,011.35 = 6,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.42x = 16,011.35 × 6,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.42x = 100,827,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,827,329.42/11,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.20

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