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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.49, 16,004.39 and 6,292.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.49, 16,004.39 and 6,292.27 is: 8,683.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.49 : 16,004.39 = 6,292.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.49/16,004.39 = 6,292.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.49x = 16,004.39 × 6,292.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.49x = 100,703,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,703,918.78/11,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.25

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