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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.37, 16,016.35 and 6,301.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.37, 16,016.35 and 6,301.07 is: 8,695.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.37 : 16,016.35 = 6,301.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.37/16,016.35 = 6,301.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.37x = 16,016.35 × 6,301.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.37x = 100,920,110.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,920,110.99/11,606.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.23

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