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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.04, 16,016.40 and 6,300.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.04, 16,016.40 and 6,300.81 is: 8,695.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.04 : 16,016.40 = 6,300.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.04/16,016.40 = 6,300.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.04x = 16,016.40 × 6,300.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.04x = 100,916,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,916,293.28/11,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.15

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