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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.29, 16,016.66 and 6,301.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.29, 16,016.66 and 6,301.11 is: 8,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.29 : 16,016.66 = 6,301.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.29/16,016.66 = 6,301.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.29x = 16,016.66 × 6,301.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.29x = 100,922,736.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,922,736.49/11,606.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.52

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