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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.02, 16,017.21 and 6,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.02, 16,017.21 and 6,301.70 is: 8,696.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.02 : 16,017.21 = 6,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.02/16,017.21 = 6,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.02x = 16,017.21 × 6,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.02x = 100,935,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,935,652.26/11,607.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.09

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