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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.77, 16,017.42 and 6,301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.77, 16,017.42 and 6,301.62 is: 8,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.77 : 16,017.42 = 6,301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.77/16,017.42 = 6,301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.77x = 16,017.42 × 6,301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.77x = 100,935,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,935,694.22/11,606.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.28

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