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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.04, 16,017.72 and 6,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.04, 16,017.72 and 6,301.84 is: 8,696.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.04 : 16,017.72 = 6,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.04/16,017.72 = 6,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.04x = 16,017.72 × 6,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.04x = 100,941,108.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,941,108.60/11,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.54

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