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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.67, 16,011.70 and 6,297.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.67, 16,011.70 and 6,297.49 is: 8,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.67 : 16,011.70 = 6,297.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.67/16,011.70 = 6,297.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.67x = 16,011.70 × 6,297.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.67x = 100,833,520.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,833,520.63/11,602.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.54

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