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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.08, 16,002.14 and 6,290.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.08, 16,002.14 and 6,290.70 is: 8,680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.08 : 16,002.14 = 6,290.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.08/16,002.14 = 6,290.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.08x = 16,002.14 × 6,290.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.08x = 100,664,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,664,630.64/11,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.92

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