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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.84, 16,000.76 and 6,289.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.84, 16,000.76 and 6,289.61 is: 8,679.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.84 : 16,000.76 = 6,289.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.84/16,000.76 = 6,289.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.84x = 16,000.76 × 6,289.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.84x = 100,638,508.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,638,508.66/11,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.59

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