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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.14, 16,005.37 and 6,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.14, 16,005.37 and 6,292.84 is: 8,684.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.14 : 16,005.37 = 6,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.14/16,005.37 = 6,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.14x = 16,005.37 × 6,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.14x = 100,719,232.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,719,232.55/11,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.08

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