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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.65, 16,017.50 and 6,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.65, 16,017.50 and 6,301.80 is: 8,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.65 : 16,017.50 = 6,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.65/16,017.50 = 6,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.65x = 16,017.50 × 6,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.65x = 100,939,081.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,939,081.50/11,606.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.66

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