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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.92, 16,012.05 and 6,297.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.92, 16,012.05 and 6,297.74 is: 8,690.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.92 : 16,012.05 = 6,297.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.92/16,012.05 = 6,297.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.92x = 16,012.05 × 6,297.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.92x = 100,839,696.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,839,696.28/11,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.89

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