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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.09, 16,005.27 and 6,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.09, 16,005.27 and 6,292.92 is: 8,684.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.09 : 16,005.27 = 6,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.09/16,005.27 = 6,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.09x = 16,005.27 × 6,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.09x = 100,719,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,719,883.69/11,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.18

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