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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.06, 16,002.43 and 6,290.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.06, 16,002.43 and 6,290.76 is: 8,681.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.06 : 16,002.43 = 6,290.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.06/16,002.43 = 6,290.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.06x = 16,002.43 × 6,290.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.06x = 100,667,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,667,446.55/11,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.18

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