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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.32, 16,004.58 and 6,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.32, 16,004.58 and 6,292.36 is: 8,683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.32 : 16,004.58 = 6,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.32/16,004.58 = 6,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.32x = 16,004.58 × 6,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.32x = 100,706,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,706,579.01/11,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.61

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