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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.51, 16,003.21 and 6,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.51, 16,003.21 and 6,291.32 is: 8,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.51 : 16,003.21 = 6,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.51/16,003.21 = 6,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.51x = 16,003.21 × 6,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.51x = 100,681,342.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,681,342.65/11,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.04

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