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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.19, 16,016.40 and 6,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.19, 16,016.40 and 6,301.08 is: 8,695.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.19 : 16,016.40 = 6,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.19/16,016.40 = 6,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.19x = 16,016.40 × 6,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.19x = 100,920,617.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,920,617.71/11,606.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.41

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