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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.99, 16,017.48 and 6,301.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.99, 16,017.48 and 6,301.77 is: 8,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.99 : 16,017.48 = 6,301.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.99/16,017.48 = 6,301.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.99x = 16,017.48 × 6,301.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.99x = 100,938,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,938,474.94/11,606.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.36

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