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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.07, 16,016.39 and 6,300.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.07, 16,016.39 and 6,300.89 is: 8,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.07 : 16,016.39 = 6,300.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.07/16,016.39 = 6,300.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.07x = 16,016.39 × 6,300.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.07x = 100,917,511.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,917,511.59/11,606.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.24

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