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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.08, 16,005.35 and 6,292.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.08, 16,005.35 and 6,292.90 is: 8,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.08 : 16,005.35 = 6,292.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.08/16,005.35 = 6,292.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.08x = 16,005.35 × 6,292.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.08x = 100,720,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,720,067.02/11,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.20

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