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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.26, 16,016.64 and 6,301.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.26, 16,016.64 and 6,301.07 is: 8,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.26 : 16,016.64 = 6,301.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.26/16,016.64 = 6,301.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.26x = 16,016.64 × 6,301.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.26x = 100,921,969.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,921,969.80/11,606.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.48

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