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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.37, 16,004.37 and 6,292.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.37, 16,004.37 and 6,292.23 is: 8,683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.37 : 16,004.37 = 6,292.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.37/16,004.37 = 6,292.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.37x = 16,004.37 × 6,292.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.37x = 100,703,177.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,703,177.05/11,597.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.28

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