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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.94, 16,004.61 and 6,292.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.94, 16,004.61 and 6,292.71 is: 8,683.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.94 : 16,004.61 = 6,292.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.94/16,004.61 = 6,292.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.94x = 16,004.61 × 6,292.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.94x = 100,712,369.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,712,369.39/11,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.64

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