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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.07, 16,017.77 and 6,301.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.07, 16,017.77 and 6,301.89 is: 8,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.07 : 16,017.77 = 6,301.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.07/16,017.77 = 6,301.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.07x = 16,017.77 × 6,301.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.07x = 100,942,224.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,942,224.59/11,607.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.62

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