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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.49, 16,016.55 and 6,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.49, 16,016.55 and 6,301.20 is: 8,695.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.49 : 16,016.55 = 6,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.49/16,016.55 = 6,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.49x = 16,016.55 × 6,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.49x = 100,923,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,923,484.86/11,606.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.44

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