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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.24, 16,012.06 and 6,297.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.24, 16,012.06 and 6,297.95 is: 8,690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.24 : 16,012.06 = 6,297.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.24/16,012.06 = 6,297.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.24x = 16,012.06 × 6,297.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.24x = 100,843,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,843,153.28/11,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.95

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