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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.47, 16,011.26 and 6,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.47, 16,011.26 and 6,297.28 is: 8,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.47 : 16,011.26 = 6,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.47/16,011.26 = 6,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.47x = 16,011.26 × 6,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.47x = 100,827,387.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,827,387.37/11,602.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.17

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