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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.37, 16,002.99 and 6,291.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.37, 16,002.99 and 6,291.23 is: 8,681.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.37 : 16,002.99 = 6,291.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.37/16,002.99 = 6,291.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.37x = 16,002.99 × 6,291.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.37x = 100,678,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,678,410.76/11,596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.89

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