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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.11, 16,017.76 and 6,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.11, 16,017.76 and 6,301.92 is: 8,696.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.11 : 16,017.76 = 6,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.11/16,017.76 = 6,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.11x = 16,017.76 × 6,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.11x = 100,942,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,942,642.10/11,607.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.63

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