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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.14, 16,018.05 and 6,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.14, 16,018.05 and 6,301.96 is: 8,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.14 : 16,018.05 = 6,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.14/16,018.05 = 6,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.14x = 16,018.05 × 6,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.14x = 100,944,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,944,998.78/11,607.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.80

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