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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.60, 16,003.40 and 6,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.60, 16,003.40 and 6,291.44 is: 8,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.60 : 16,003.40 = 6,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.60/16,003.40 = 6,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.60x = 16,003.40 × 6,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.60x = 100,684,430.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,684,430.90/11,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.24

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