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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.33, 16,001.10 and 6,289.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.33, 16,001.10 and 6,289.95 is: 8,679.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.33 : 16,001.10 = 6,289.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.33/16,001.10 = 6,289.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.33x = 16,001.10 × 6,289.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.33x = 100,646,118.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,646,118.95/11,595.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.88

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