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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.64, 16,004.68 and 6,292.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.64, 16,004.68 and 6,292.35 is: 8,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.64 : 16,004.68 = 6,292.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.64/16,004.68 = 6,292.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.64x = 16,004.68 × 6,292.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.64x = 100,706,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,706,936.71/11,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.40

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