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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.12, 16,017.38 and 6,301.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.12, 16,017.38 and 6,301.82 is: 8,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.12 : 16,017.38 = 6,301.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.12/16,017.38 = 6,301.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.12x = 16,017.38 × 6,301.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.12x = 100,938,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,938,645.63/11,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.27

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