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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.35, 16,001.42 and 6,290.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.35, 16,001.42 and 6,290.09 is: 8,680.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.35 : 16,001.42 = 6,290.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.35/16,001.42 = 6,290.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.35x = 16,001.42 × 6,290.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.35x = 100,650,320.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,650,320.48/11,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.23

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