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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.83, 16,017.43 and 6,301.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.83, 16,017.43 and 6,301.69 is: 8,696.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.83 : 16,017.43 = 6,301.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.83/16,017.43 = 6,301.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.83x = 16,017.43 × 6,301.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.83x = 100,936,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,936,878.46/11,606.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.33

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