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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.51, 16,001.82 and 6,290.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.51, 16,001.82 and 6,290.34 is: 8,680.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.51 : 16,001.82 = 6,290.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.51/16,001.82 = 6,290.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.51x = 16,001.82 × 6,290.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.51x = 100,656,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,656,888.42/11,595.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.68

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