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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.68, 16,016.97 and 6,301.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.68, 16,016.97 and 6,301.45 is: 8,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.68 : 16,016.97 = 6,301.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.68/16,016.97 = 6,301.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.68x = 16,016.97 × 6,301.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.68x = 100,930,135.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,930,135.61/11,606.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.87

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