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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.44, 16,004.60 and 6,292.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.44, 16,004.60 and 6,292.37 is: 8,683.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.44 : 16,004.60 = 6,292.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.44/16,004.60 = 6,292.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.44x = 16,004.60 × 6,292.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.44x = 100,706,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,706,864.90/11,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.54

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