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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.97, 16,001.04 and 6,289.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.97, 16,001.04 and 6,289.79 is: 8,679.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.97 : 16,001.04 = 6,289.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.97/16,001.04 = 6,289.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.97x = 16,001.04 × 6,289.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.97x = 100,643,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,643,101.38/11,594.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.89

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