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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.29, 16,015.28 and 6,300.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.29, 16,015.28 and 6,300.11 is: 8,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.29 : 16,015.28 = 6,300.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.29/16,015.28 = 6,300.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.29x = 16,015.28 × 6,300.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.29x = 100,898,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,898,025.68/11,605.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.14

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