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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.40, 16,004.50 and 6,292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.40, 16,004.50 and 6,292.26 is: 8,683.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.40 : 16,004.50 = 6,292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.40/16,004.50 = 6,292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.40x = 16,004.50 × 6,292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.40x = 100,704,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,704,459.44/11,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.37

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