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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.75, 16,017.06 and 6,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.75, 16,017.06 and 6,301.52 is: 8,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.75 : 16,017.06 = 6,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.75/16,017.06 = 6,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.75x = 16,017.06 × 6,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.75x = 100,931,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,931,712.34/11,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.95

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