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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.12, 16,016 and 6,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.12, 16,016 and 6,300.82 is: 8,694.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.12 : 16,016 = 6,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.12/16,016 = 6,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.12x = 16,016 × 6,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.12x = 100,913,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,913,933.12/11,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.89

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