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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.62, 16,016.69 and 6,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.62, 16,016.69 and 6,301.32 is: 8,695.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.62 : 16,016.69 = 6,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.62/16,016.69 = 6,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.62x = 16,016.69 × 6,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.62x = 100,926,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,926,289.03/11,606.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.58

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