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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.14, 16,002.80 and 6,291

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.14, 16,002.80 and 6,291 is: 8,681.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.14 : 16,002.80 = 6,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.14/16,002.80 = 6,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.14x = 16,002.80 × 6,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.14x = 100,673,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,673,614.80/11,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.65

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