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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.86, 16,015.91 and 6,300.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.86, 16,015.91 and 6,300.68 is: 8,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.86 : 16,015.91 = 6,300.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.86/16,015.91 = 6,300.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.86x = 16,015.91 × 6,300.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.86x = 100,911,012.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,911,012.24/11,605.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.83

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