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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.54, 16,011.52 and 6,297.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.54, 16,011.52 and 6,297.35 is: 8,690.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.54 : 16,011.52 = 6,297.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.54/16,011.52 = 6,297.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.54x = 16,011.52 × 6,297.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.54x = 100,830,113.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,830,113.99/11,602.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.35

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