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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.95, 16,011.99 and 6,297.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.95, 16,011.99 and 6,297.63 is: 8,690.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.95 : 16,011.99 = 6,297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.95/16,011.99 = 6,297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.95x = 16,011.99 × 6,297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.95x = 100,837,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,837,588.58/11,602.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.69

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