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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.62, 16,004.27 and 6,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.62, 16,004.27 and 6,292.32 is: 8,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.62 : 16,004.27 = 6,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.62/16,004.27 = 6,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.62x = 16,004.27 × 6,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.62x = 100,703,988.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,703,988.21/11,597.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.16

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