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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.64, 16,000.49 and 6,289.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.64, 16,000.49 and 6,289.49 is: 8,679.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.64 : 16,000.49 = 6,289.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.64/16,000.49 = 6,289.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.64x = 16,000.49 × 6,289.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.64x = 100,634,810.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,634,810.40/11,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.43

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