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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.86, 16,016.43 and 6,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.86, 16,016.43 and 6,301.02 is: 8,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.86 : 16,016.43 = 6,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.86/16,016.43 = 6,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.86x = 16,016.43 × 6,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.86x = 100,919,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,919,845.76/11,605.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.59

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