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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.27, 16,001.46 and 6,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.27, 16,001.46 and 6,290.04 is: 8,680.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.27 : 16,001.46 = 6,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.27/16,001.46 = 6,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.27x = 16,001.46 × 6,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.27x = 100,649,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,649,823.46/11,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.25

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